Kilobyte [KB)
A unit used to measure storage space in a computer's memory
or on a disk. One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.
Local bus
An internal bus that controls the connections from the
processor to the SVGA interface on the computer. Local bus
provides increased performance and speed. See also Bus.
Main system board
The circuit board inside your computer containing the circuitry
and components your computer needs to operate.
Math coprocessor
A device that enables the computer to process mathematical
calculations faster by using floating point numbers instead of
whole numbers.
Megabyte [MB)
A unit used to measure storage space in a computer's memory
or on a disk. One megabyte equals 1024KB (kilobytes).
Megahertz [MHz)
A unit used to measure oscillation frequency, such as that of a
computer's internal clock. A megahertz is one million cycles
per second.
Memory
The area where your computer stores data. Memory contents
are stored permanently (in ROM) or temporarily (in RAM).
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