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commands: Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboard that direct the
communications: The means by which a computer transmits and receives
compatibility: 1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data in
components: Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole
computer program: A set of instructions written for a computer that enable
computer system: A combination of hardware, software, firmware, and
configuration: The specific components in your system (such as the
control keys: A key or sequence of keys you enter from the keyboard to
controller: Built-in hardware and software that controls the functions of a
co-processor: A circuit built into the processor that is dedicated to
CPS: Characters per second. Typically used to indicate the transmission
CPU: Central processing unit. The portion of the computer that interprets
CRT: Cathode Ray Tube. A vacuum tube in which beams projected on a
cursor: A small, blinking rectangle or line that indicates the current position
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data: Information that is factual, measurable or statistical that a computer
data bits: A data communications parameter controlling the number of bits
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actions of the computer or its peripheral devices.
data to and from another computer or device. See parallel interface;
serial interface.
the same manner as another computer without modifying the data
or the media upon which it is being transferred. 2) the ability of one
device to connect to or communicate with another system or
component.
(system).
it to achieve a desired result.
peripheral components assembled to process data into useful
information.
terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that define how
your system works. You use the Hardware Setup, MaxTime or HW
Setup program to control your system configuration.
initiate a particular function within a program.
specific internal or peripheral device (e.g. keyboard controller).
intensive math calculations.
speed of a printer.
and executes instructions.
fluorescent screen-producing luminous spots. An example is the
television set.
on the display screen.
can process, store, or retrieve.
(binary digits) used to make up a byte. If data bits = 7 the computer
can generate 128 unique characters. If data bits = 8 the computer
can generate 256 unique characters.
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