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Download
The transfer of information from one computer to another - the computer
receiving the data is generally referred to as the machine downloading. The other
end of the link is uploading.
Dr. LOGO
Digital Research's version of LOGO, a programming language with a graphics
turtle.
Dumb
terminal
A computer terminal that simply acts as a medium for input and output without
any processing of the information passing through. Note that a mindless terminal
is one where even the display drive electronics are absent, and that the screen
display information is fed in as pure video.
Edit
To correct or make changes to data, a program or text.
Editor
A program that is usually in the ROM of the computer, which enables the editing
process to be carried out.
EPROM
Erasable Programmable Read only Memory. Similar to the PROM, except that
the data contained in the chip can be erased by ultra-violet light, and new
program recorded. An EEPROM is similar, except that it may be electronically
erased.
Expression
A simple or complex formula used within a program to perform a calculation on
data -the expression will usually define the nature of the data it can handle. In
Dr. Logo an expression consists of a procedure name followed by any necessary
inputs to the procedure.
Fifth generation computers
Mainly large mainframe computers that are· promised to arrive with the ability
for self-programming using the developments of artificial intelligence.
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