Epson Equity LT-386SX User Manual page 210

Configuration
The particular arrangement of the hardware components of your
computer. Your configuration, for example, might include a
printer and an internal modem, as well as your hard disk and
diskette drive.
Control code
A character (generated by holding down the Ctrl key and
pressing another key on the keyboard) that instructs the
computer to perform a specific function.
Controller
A
hardware component of your computer that oversees the
operation of the hard disk or diskette drive.
Coprocessor
An
optional integrated circuit (chip) that assists the CPU in
performing numeric calculations.
Copy-protected program
A type of program that cannot be copied. Some copy-protected
programs require you to leave the program diskette in the
diskette drive while you are using it. Some also require the
computer to be running at 8 MHz instead of 16 MHz.
C P U
Central Processing Unit. The integrated circuit (chip)
responsible for interpreting program instructions, performing
calculations, and controlling input and output operations.
C R T
Cathode Ray Tube. A type of video display. A color monitor or
a TV screen is an example of a CRT.
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