Glossary
BIOS:
for Basic Input Output System. Maintains and controls the
entire functions of the computer.
Cache:
Fast memory used to enhance the efficiency and speed of
the
computer.
CPU:
Central Processing Unit. Essentially, the “brains” of the
computer.
Disk Drive:
Either a hard disk or a floppy diskette.
DRAM:
Dynamic Random Access Memory.
EISA:
Extended Industry Standard Architecture.
ISA:
Industry Standard Architecture.
Jumpers:
A device on the system board used to configure certain
information on the board.
POST:
Power On Self Test. The computer’s self-diagnostic test,
which is executed whenever the system is booted.
Setup:
Steps used to configure the system board.
SIMM:
Single In-line Memory Module. SIMMs are banks of
memory used to increase the performance of the computer.
SRAM:
Static Random Access Memory.
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