User's Manual
ns
- Nanoseconds. This is a unit of time measurement for
processing speed.
operating system
-
This is software that controls the execution of programs.
output
- Any information or bits of data that are channeled from
one electronic device to another.
partition
- A disk drive can be divided into several logical sections or
partitions, each of which becomes a logical device with a
drive letter.
peripheral
-
Output devices which are driven by the computer.
port
- A communication channel between a computer and its
peripheral components.
printed circuit board
- An electronic circuit board sandwiched between
fiberglass plates.
program
- A series of instructions that command the computer to
perform certain tasks.
prompt
- A screen message or position of the cursor at the begin-
ning of a line.
RAM
-
Random Access Memory; read/write memory. The
memory in a computer while it is activated. When the
power is turned off, this type of memory is cleared.
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