Texas Instruments TravelMate 5000 Series User Reference Manual page 253

Glossary
internal commands — The core program of the operating
system (for example, ) that consists of commands
MS-DOS
necessary for day-to-day operations, such as copying files.
internal memory — A temporary storage area for
information (programs and data) in binary form.
KB — An abbreviation for 1,024 bytes; used to designate the
memory capacity of a computer or the storage capacity of a
storage device.
keyboard — A device, similar to a typewriter keyboard, that
allows you to communicate with your computer.
kilobyte — 1,024 bytes, abbreviated KB.
LCD — See liquid crystal display.
liquid crystal display ( )— A display made of material,
LCD
that reflects or transmits changes when an electric field is
applied.
load — To copy information from a storage device, such as
a floppy or a hard drive, into internal memory of the
computer. Also called download.
main directory — The primary directory of a diskette or a
hard drive. Also called a root directory.
MB — An abbreviation for megabyte; used to designate the
memory capacity of a computer or the storage capacity of a
storage device.
megabyte — 1,024 kilobytes.
modem — A device, separate from or installed in your
computer, that allows it to use telephone lines to
communicate with other devices such as computers.
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