User's Manual

Input/output port
see Port.
Interface
A physical or software connection used to transmit data between
equipment or programs.
Kilobyte (KB)
A unit used to measure storage space (in a computer’s memory or on
a disk). One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.
LED
Light Emitting Diode. A substance that illuminates when electricity
passes through it, like the indicator lights on the front panel of the
Equity III.
Main unit
The Equity III 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.
Modem
A device which 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 informa-
tion.
Monochrome monitor
A monitor that displays in only one color, such as green or amber, as
opposed to a color monitor which can display in several colors.
Mouse
A device used (as an alternative to a keyboard) to control a pointer
on the screen and operate a program.
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