Acomdata External Hard Drives Quick Start Installation Manual page 24

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cally measured in bits (kilobits, megabits etc) per second.
MB (Megabyte) - 1,048,576 bytes.
Operating System (OS) - Software that controls the
assignment and use of hardware and application software
resources.
Peripheral - A generic term for hard drives, printers, scan-
ners and other discreet devices that add functionality to a
computer.
Port - A connection which enables compatible peripherals
to send and receive data.
Software- A set of instructions that enable the computer
to perform pre-programmed functions in the order speci-
fied by the user.
Storage - Any equipment which stores data, such as hard
drives, CDs, and DVDs.