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Glossary-1
Glossary
A
applications programs
Software designed to perform specific functions, like
solving business or mathematical problems.
asynchronous communications
Method of data transmission where characters are pre-
ceded by a start bit and followed by a stop bit, permitting
the time between characters to vary.
AUTOEXEC.BAT
A batch program file that the operating system runs to
define hardware device characteristics.
B
base RAM
Area of system memory between 0 and 640 kilobytes
available to the user for operating system and application
programs.
BIOS
Basic Input Output System. A collection of primitive
computer routines, usually burnt into ROM, that controls
the real-time clock, keyboard, disk drives, video display,
and other peripheral devices.
bit
Binary digit. The smallest unit of computer data.
bits per second
(bps) A unit of transmission. Also called baud rate.
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Страница 10: ...Contents xi ...
Страница 18: ...Using Your Computer 1 3 Desktop system controls and storage slots Minitower system controls and storage slots ...
Страница 33: ...1 18 Using Your Computer Desktop sound board connectors Minitower sound board connectors ...
Страница 62: ...Using Your Computer 1 47 n Check that NECCI EXE is running ...
Страница 180: ...Adding Options 6 65 Connecting a printer cable to the desktop Connecting a printer cable to the minitower ...
Страница 182: ...Adding Options 6 67 Connecting an RS 232C cable to the desktop Connecting an RS 232C cable to the minitower ...
Страница 187: ...6 72 Adding Options ...
Страница 224: ...B 8 Specifications ...
Страница 230: ...Sound Board Jumper Settings D 3 Sound board jumper locations and functions ...
Страница 234: ...Sound Board Jumper Settings D 7 High DMA channel settings ...