User's Manual

LED
Light Emitting Diode. An electronic component that
illuminates when electricity passes through it, like the
indicator lights on the front panel of the Apex.
Main unit
The Apex computer.
Megabyte (MB)
A unit used to measure storage space (in a computer’s
memory or on a disk). One megabyte equals 1,048,576
bytes.
Memory
The area where your computer stores data. Memory
contents can be permanent and inalterable (ROM) or
temporary (RAM).
Microprocessor
A small version of a CPU contained on one
semiconductor chip. Your Apex uses an 8088
microprocessor.
Modem
A device that allows a computer to transmit signals
over telephone lines so it can send and receive data.
Modem stands for MOdulator/DEModulator.
Monitor
The piece of hardware that contains the screen and
displays information.
Monochrome monitor
A monitor that displays in only one color, such as
green or amber, as opposed to a color monitor that
can display in several colors.
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