Texas Instruments TravelMate 4000M User Reference Manual page 285

Glossary
microprocessor — A central processing unit assembled on a
single silicon integrated-circuit chip.
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.
monitor — A view screen to which a computer sends
graphics or text data you can see.
mouse — A device, manipulated by hand, that moves a
cursor or pointer in the same direction as the movement
created when the mouse is moved.
multi media — The combination of sound, graphics,
animation, and/or text.
multitasking — The concurrent execution of two or more
programs.
multiuser system — A system in which the computer and
other external devices are shared in any one of several
arrangements by several people.
operating system — A set of programs that control the
operation of the computer. Typically, the operating system
regulates space allocation, keeps track of files, saves and
retrieves files, and manages other control functions
associated with data storage. Also see .
DOS
partitioning — Dividing a hard disk into work areas, usually
approximately 20 MB in size, to accommodate the working
capacity of the operating system.
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