Glossary
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mainboard See system board.
memory Internal storage of a computer, usually measured
in MB or KB; see RAM and ROM.
mode The way or format in which something works;
many RM computers can use IBM Mode or PC-
186 Mode, and they all offer a variety of screen
modes.
monitor The component of a computer system on which
information is displayed; also known as a Visual
Display Unit (VDU), a screen, or a display.
mouse A desk-based device which can be moved on a
flat surface to move a pointer on the screen, with
buttons to press to select objects on the screen.
network A group of computers linked together so as to
share devices (such as printers) and information.
operating system A set of programs that translates commands
given directly or through an application so that a
computer and devices attached to it can carry
them out.
parallel interface an interface which deals with several signals sent
"in parallel" (at the same time).
parity Usually one "bit" of a byte used to check that the
byte has been transmitted and received correctly.
PCI bus Peripheral Component Interconnect, a type of
local bus.
port A plug, connector, socket or interface.
power supply unit
(PSU)
The unit which supplies power to the computer.
program A complete set of instructions written in a
computer language for handling a particular task.
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