Epson Equity LT-386SX User Manual page 218

Main memory
See Base memory.
Main unit
The part of the computer that houses the central processing
unit, random access memory, disk drives, and other supporting
circuitry.
Megabyte (MB)
A unit used to measure storage space in a computer's memory or
on a disk. One megabyte equals 1,048,576 bytes.
Megahertz (MHz)
A unit used to measure the oscillation frequency of a computer's
internal timing clock. One megahertz is one million cycles per
second. The Equity LT-386SX operates at 8 or 16 MHz.
Memory
The area where the computer stores data. Memory contents may
be permanent (ROM) or temporary (RAM). See also ROM and
RAM.
Memory expansion card
An optional card that adds 2MB of memory to your computer.
Memory-resident program
A program that remains in RAM so that you can access it while
another program is running. An example is the SETLCD
program when you start it by typing
Enter.
Microprocessor
A CPU chip, such as the 80386SX. See CPU.
SETLCD/R
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