IBM Personal Computer XT Manual To Operations page 344

BSe. Binary synchronous communications.
byte. (1) A sequence of eight adjacent binary digits
that are operated upon as a unit. (2) A binary
character operated upon as a unit. (3) The
representation of a character.
characters per second (cps). A standard unit of
measurement for the speed at which a printer prints.
computer. A functional unit that can perform
substantial computation, including numerous arithmetic
operations or logic operations, without intervention by
a human operator during a run.
cps. Characters per second.
cpu.
Central processing unit.
cursor. (1) In computer graphics, a movable marker
that is used to indicate a position on a display. (2) A
displayed symbol that acts as a marker to help the user
locate a point in text, in a system command, or in
storage. (3) A movable spot of light on the screen of a
display device, usually indicating where the next
character is to be entered, replaced, or deleted.
data.
(1)
A representation of facts, concepts, or
instructions in a formalized manner suitable for
communication, interpretation, or processing by human
or automatic means. (2) Any representations, such as
characters or analog quantities, to which meaning is, or
might be assigned.
DIP. Dual in-line package.
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