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Viglen IX2000 Chassis User Guide
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Bit Synonym for Binary digit. A single unit of information which
can hold a value of 0 or 1.
Boot The name given to the program that runs on the computer
when it is first switched on. Can also be a verb related to
running the program.
BSI British Standards Institute.
Bps Bits per second.
Buffer An area of temporary storage.
Bus One or more conductors used for transmitting signals.
Byte A unit of data made up of eight Bits.
C / C++ A programming language.
Cache A small area of high-speed memory.
Cathode Ray Normally referred to as a monitor or VDU.
Tube (CRT)
Character A symbol on the screen or same as a Byte.
CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. A logic circuit
family that uses very little power.
COM1, COM2 The names given to the serial communications ports in
COM3, COM4 DOS.
CONFIG.SYS A special purpose file which has the configuration details for
the computer to set itself to when powered up.
CPS Characters per second.
CSA Canadian Standards Association.
Cursor A bar on the screen that indicates where the input from
the keyboard will be displayed.
DC Direct current. Normally associated with battery current.