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autoexec.bat and config.sys for MS-DOS or win.ini and system.ini for Windows. Miscellaneous functions, such as system messages Synonym for conventional memory. See also conventional memory. The smallest unit of information interpreted by your computer. Acronym for Beginner's All-Purpose Symbolic Instruction Code, a programming language. MS-DOS includes a version of BASIC. An ASCII text file containing a list of commands that run in sequence. Batch files must have a filename extension of bat. When you start your computer, it clears all memory, initializes devices, and loads the operating system. Unless the operating system fails to respond, you can reboot (also called warm boot) your computer by pressing ; otherwise, you must perform a cold boot by pressing the reset button (if your computer has one) or by turning the computer off, then back on. Data transmission speed. For example, modems are designed to transmit data at one or more specified baud rate(s) through the COM (serial) port of a computer. Abbreviation for bulletin board service. A computer system that serves as a central location for accessing data or relaying messages by modem. For example, Dell's TechConnect BBS contains the latest version of software such as video drivers and the Dell Directory. If your system has a modem, you can access the BBS and download the most recent version of this software. You can start your computer from a diskette in drive A. To make a bootable diskette, insert a diskette in drive A, type sys a: at the command line prompt, then press . Use this bootable diskette if your computer will not boot from the harddisk drive. Abbreviation for bits per inch. Abbreviation for bits per second. Abbreviation for British thermal unit. A diagnostic system message in the form of a series of beeps from your computer's speaker. Refer to your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for a complete discussion of system beep codes. Acronym for basic input/output system. Your computer's BIOS contains programs stored on a ROM chip. The BIOS controls the following: Communications between the microprocessor and peripheral devices, such as the keyboard and the video adapter A bus forms an information pathway between the components of a computer. Your computer contains an expansion bus that allows the microprocessor to communicate with controllers for all the various peripheral devices connected to the computer. Your computer also contains an address bus and a data bus for communications between the microprocessor and RAM. Eight contiguous bits of information, the basic data unit used by your computer. 2 Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User's Guide

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Dell PowerEdge 2300 Systems User’s Guide
autoexec.bat
and
config.sys
for
MS-DOS or
win.ini
and
system.ini
for
Windows.
EDVH±PHPRU\
Synonym for conventional memory. See
also
conventional memory
.
%$6,&
Acronym for Beginner’s All-Purpose Sym-
bolic Instruction Code, a programming
language. MS-DOS includes a version of
BASIC.
EDWFK±ILOH
An ASCII text file containing a list of com-
mands that run in sequence. Batch files
must have a filename extension of
bat
.
EDXG±UDWH
Data transmission speed. For example,
modems are designed to transmit data at
one or more specified baud rate(s)
through the COM (serial) port of a
computer.
%%6
Abbreviation for bulletin board service. A
computer system that serves as a central
location for accessing data or relaying
messages by modem. For example, Dell’s
TechConnect BBS contains the latest ver-
sion of software such as video drivers and
the
Dell Directory
. If your system has a
modem, you can access the BBS and
download the most recent version of this
software.
EHHS±FRGH
A diagnostic system message in the form
of a series of beeps from your computer’s
speaker. Refer to your
Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting Guide
for a complete dis-
cussion of system beep codes.
%,26
Acronym for basic input/output system.
Your computer’s BIOS contains programs
stored on a ROM chip. The BIOS controls
the following:
²
Communications between the
microprocessor and peripheral
devices, such as the keyboard and
the video adapter
²
Miscellaneous functions, such as
system messages
ELW
The smallest unit of information interpret-
ed by your computer.
ERRW±URXWLQH
When you start your computer, it clears
all memory, initializes devices, and loads
the operating system. Unless the operat-
ing system fails to respond, you can
reboot (also called warm boot) your com-
puter by pressing <Ctrl><Alt><Del>;
otherwise, you must perform a cold boot
by pressing the reset button (if your com-
puter has one) or by turning the computer
off, then back on.
ERRWDEOH±GLVNHWWH
You can start your computer from a dis-
kette in drive A. To make a bootable
diskette, insert a diskette in drive A, type
sys a:
at the command line prompt, then
press <Enter>. Use this bootable diskette
if your computer will not boot from the hard-
disk drive.
ESL
Abbreviation for bits per inch.
ESV
Abbreviation for bits per second.
%78
Abbreviation for British thermal unit.
EXV
A bus forms an information pathway be-
tween the components of a computer.
Your computer contains an expansion bus
that allows the microprocessor to com-
municate with controllers for all the
various peripheral devices connected to
the computer. Your computer also con-
tains an address bus and a data bus for
communications between the micro-
processor and RAM.
E\WH
Eight contiguous bits of information, the
basic data unit used by your computer.