User`s manual

filename

— Each file on a disk has a name. This name has two

parts: a filename and an extension. In DOS, filenames

are from one to eight characters long. An extension

starts with a period, has three characters and follows

immediately after the filename.

fixed or hard disk

— This is a non-removable disk used for storage of large

volumes of data.

format

— The arrangement of data on a magnetic disk. Format

also means to prepare a disk.

hardware

— All physical components of a computer.

— Hertz. This signifies one complete cycle of a wave signal.

I/O

— Input/Output. The transfer of data between the computer

and its peripheral components.

— Integrated Circuit. It is also called a chip. It is a tiny com-

plex of electronic components and their connections,

produced on a chip of semiconductor material. An IC can

hold many electronic elements.

interface

— A means for electronic machines to communicate. Inter-

face also means to communicate with a computer and its

peripheral components.

kilobyte

(KS)

— A single data unit that is composed of 1024 bytes.

math coprocessor

— A math coprocessor lets you do arithmetic and calcula-

tions more efficient.

Chapter 7: Glossary