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Glossary

CD-R: A Compact Disc Recordable disc can be written once and read

many times. See also CD-ROM.

CD-RW: A Compact Disc ReWritable disc can be rewritten many times.

See also CD-ROM.

character: Any letter, number, punctuation mark, or symbol used by the

computer. Also synonymous with byte.

chassis: The frame containing the computer.

chip: A small semiconductor containing computer logic and circuitry for

processing, memory, input/output functions and controlling other

chips.

CMOS: Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. An electronic circuit

fabricated on a silicon wafer that requires very little power.

Integrated circuits implemented in CMOS technology can be tightly

packaged and are highly reliable.

cold start: Starting a computer that is currently off (turning on the power).

COM1, COM2, COM3 and COM4: The names assigned to the serial and

communication ports.

commands: Instructions you enter at the terminal keyboard that direct the

actions of the computer or its peripheral devices.

communications: The means by which a computer transmits and

receives data to and from another computer or device.

compatibility: 1) The ability of one computer to accept and process data

in the same manner as another computer without modifying the

data or the media upon which it is being transferred. 2) the ability of

one device to connect to or communicate with another system or

component.

components: Elements or parts (of a system) which make up the whole

(system).

Composite Video (YUV): A standard video signal used to transmit

images, e.g. from a VCR to a TV.

computer program: A set of instructions written for a computer that

enable it to achieve a desired result.

computer system: A combination of hardware, software, firmware, and

peripheral components assembled to process data into useful

information.

configuration: The specific components in your system (such as the

terminal, printer, and disk drives) and the settings that define how

your system works. You use the HW Setup program to control your

system configuration.

control keys: A key or sequence of keys you enter from the keyboard to

initiate a particular function within a program.

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