NEC LS2400 User Manual page 177

modem
A device used to exchange information with other computers over
telephone or data lines.
module
A circuit board that plugs into a dedicated connector on the system board
in your computer.
mouse
A small input device that you guide on a flat surface to control the cursor
movement and operation of the computer when using certain software
programs.
N
NVRAM
(Nonvolatile RAM) A type of RAM that retains its contents even after the
computer is powered off. This memory stores EISA configuration
information. See also RAM and SRAM.
O
operating system
A set of programs that provides the interface between other software
programs and the computer.
P
parallel port
The connector on the back of your computer that allows the transfer of
data between the computer and a parallel device, such as a parallel
printer.
partition
The process of dividing the storage space on a hard disk into separate
areas so that the operating system treats them as separate disk drives.
password
A security feature that prevents an unauthorized user from operating your
computer. See also EEPROM.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. PCI is a high-performance
peripherals I/O bus supporting data transfers of up to 132MB per second.
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