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Glossary
—To move information from a storage device (such as a
load
hard disk) into memory for processing.
local area network
logical drive
operating system as a separate disk drive. A system's logical
drives may differ from its physical drives. For example, a
single hard disk drive may be partitioned into two or more
logical drives.
M
memory
where programs are run and data is temporarily stored and
processed. Memory can be volatile and hold data
temporarily, such as RAM, or it can be non-volatile and hold
data permanently, such as ROM. A computer's main
memory is RAM. See also
microprocessor
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface)
for connecting musical instruments, synthesizers, and
computers. The MIDI standard provides a way of translating
music into a form computers can use, and vice versa.
motherboard
contains the processor, memory, and other primary
components.
MS-DOS prompt
multi-function drive
CD and DVD media.
multimedia
sound, animation, and video in a computer program or
presentation.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface
N
network
that are connected by communications facilities. A network
allows you to share data and peripheral devices, such as
printers, with other users and to exchange electronic mail.
—See
—A section of a disk that is recognized by the
—Typically refers to the computer's main memory,
—See
—The computer's main circuit board that
—See
—A DVD drive that can read and write to
—A combination of two or more media, such as
—A collection of computers and associated devices
LAN
.
RAM, ROM
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
system prompt
.
.
—A standard
.
MIDI
—See .