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GW-BASIC
Microsoft's extended version of the Beginner's All-purpose
Symbolic Instruction Code. A programming language
designed to be easy to use and understand.
Hard disk
The enclosed unit used to store data permanently. Unlike a
diskette, it is fixed in place. It can process data more
rapidly and store many more files than a diskette.
Hardware
Any physical component of a computer system, such as a
monitor, printer, keyboard, or CPU.
Hexadecimal
A base 16 numbering system frequently used by
programmers. Any decimal number between 0 and 255 can
be represented by a two-digit hexadecimal number.
Input/output (I/O) port
See Port.
Interface
A physical or software connection used to transmit data
between equipment or programs.
Kilobyte (KB)
A unit used to measure storage space (in a computer's
memory or on a disk). One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display. The technology that displays
characters on the Equity LT screen.
LED
Light Emitting Diode. A substance that illuminates when
electricity passes through it, like the indicator lights above
the Equity LT's keyboard.
Main unit
The Equity LT computer.
Glossary
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