DEC VAXstation 3100 Owner's Manual page 191

computer system
A combination of sjrstem hardware, software, and external devices that performs
operations and tasks.
configuration
The layout of the hardware in a particular computer system. See system
configuration.
connection
The network path between a cHent and server.
connector
A BNC-style connector that connects a section of IhinWire cable to a T-connector, to
a system, or to a barrel connector.
console
A device through which an operator communicates with the computer.
_ consoie mode
The state in which the computer is controlled from the console terminal. You can
put your system in console mode by pressing the halt button on the rear panel of the
system unit. Console mode is indicated by the console prompt (»>) on the monitor
screen. Compare program mode.
console prompt
A prompt used for communication between the user and the computer.
controller
A system component, usually a printed circuit board, that regulates the operation of
one or more peripheral devices.
CPU
See central processing unit.
daisy-ctiain
lb Unk computers or expansion boxes sequentially.
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