Digital Equipment DECpc AXP 150 User Information page 106

console mode
The state in which the system and the console terminal operate
under the control of the console program.
console program
The code that the CPU executes during console mode.
console terminal
The terminal connected to the console subsystem. The console
is used to start the system and direct activities between the
computer operator and the computer system.
controller
A system component, usually a printed circuit board, that
regulates the operation of one or more peripheral devices.
CPU
The unit of the computer that is responsible for interpreting and
executing instructions.
data
A formal representation of information suitable for
communication, interpretation, and processing by humans
or computers.
DECchip 21064 processor
The CMOS-4, Alpha AXP architecture, single-chip processor
used on Alpha AXP based computers.
DEC OSF/1 AXP operating system
A general-purpose operating system based on the Open Software
Foundation OSF/1 1.0 technology. DEC OSF/1 runs on a range
of Alpha AXP systems.
default
A value or setting that in most cases is normal or expected.
device
The general name for any unit connected to the system that is
capable of receiving, storing, or transmitting data.
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