Toshiba Tecra A7 User Manual page 173

CGA: Color/graphics adapter. A video display protocol defined by the IBM
character: Any letter, number, punctuation mark, or symbol used by the
chassis: The frame containing the computer.
chip: A small semiconductor containing computer logic and circuitry for
CMOS: Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. An electronic circuit
cold start: Starting a computer that is currently off (turning on the power).
COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: The names assigned to the serial and
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
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Color/Graphics Monitor Adapter and its associated circuitry. This
protocol supports two-color 640 × 200 and four-color 320 × 200
graphics, and 16-color 640 × 200 and 320 × 200 text modes.
computer. Also synonymous with byte.
processing, memory, input/output functions and controlling other
chips.
fabricated on a silicon wafer that requires very little power.
Integrated circuits implemented in CMOS technology can be tightly
packaged and are highly reliable.
communication ports.
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.
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