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User’s Manual Glossary-5

TECRA R10

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.

click: To press and release the pointing device’s primary button without

moving the pointing device. In the Windows operating system, this

refers to the pointing device’s left button, unless otherwise stated.

See also double-click.

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.

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).

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.

controller: Built-in hardware and software that controls the functions of a

specific internal or peripheral device (e.g. keyboard controller).

CPU: Central Processing Unit. The portion of the computer that interprets

and executes instructions.

CRT: Cathode Ray Tube. A vacuum tube in which beams projected on a

fluorescent screen-producing luminous spots. An example is the

television set.

cursor: A small, blinking rectangle or line that indicates the current position

on the display screen.

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