User`s guide
Shadow RAM
The feature in your computer that copies the contents of the
system, video, and any external BIOS ROMs into the RAM area
of memory to speed up processing.
SIMM
See Memory module
UNIX
A powerful operating system that supports multitasking and is
especially suited to multi-user environments. UNIX is
compatible with a range of computers, from personal
computers to mainframes. See also Operating system.
VGA/SVGA
Video Graphics Array/ Super Video Graphics Array.
High-resolution (640 x 480 or greater) display adapter
standards.
Write-protect
To protect the data on a diskette from being changed by
placing a write-protect tab over the notch on a 5.25-inch
diskette or by setting the write-protect switch on a 3.5-inch
diskette. You can also write-protect a file on a disk by using
software to designate the file read-only. When a diskette or file
is write-protected, you cannot erase, change, or record over its
contents.
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