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The MS-DOS device names for the first through third parallel printer ports on your computer are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3. Acronym for logical unit number. Abbreviation for meter(s). Abbreviation for milliampere(s). Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s). See coprocessor. memory, HMA, upper memory area, and XMM. Abbreviation for monochrome graphics adapter. Abbreviation for megahertz. Because it is the primary computational chip inside the computer, it is customary to refer to the microprocessor as "the computer's brain." The microprocessor contains an arithmetic processing unit and a control unit. Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU is a synonym for microprocessor. Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard-disk drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean 1,000,000 bytes. Abbreviation for minute(s). Abbreviation for millimeter(s). Abbreviation for master boot record. Abbreviation for monochrome display adapter. A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen. A computer can contain several different forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. Frequently, the word memory is used as a synonym for RAM; for example, an unqualified statement such as "...a computer with 8 MB of memory" refers to a computer with 8 MB of RAM. A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the computer's RAM. A utility that controls the implementation of memory in addition to conventional memory, such as extended or expanded memory. See also conventional memory, EMM, expanded memory, extended Abbreviation for millisecond(s). Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System. Abbreviation for mean time between failures. A monitor that supports several video standards. A multifrequency monitor can adjust to the frequency range of the signal from a variety of video adapters. Abbreviation for millivolt(s). Glossary 9

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Glossary
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The MS-DOS device names for the first
through third parallel printer ports on your
computer are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
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Acronym for logical unit number.
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Abbreviation for meter(s).
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Abbreviation for milliampere(s).
P$K
Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s).
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coprocessor
.
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Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term
megabyte
means 1,048,576 bytes; how-
ever, when referring to hard-disk drive
storage, the term is often rounded to mean
1,000,000 bytes.
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Abbreviation for master boot record.
0’$
Abbreviation for monochrome display
adapter.
PHPRU\
A computer can contain several different
forms of memory, such as RAM, ROM,
and video memory. Frequently, the word
memory
is used as a synonym for RAM; for
example, an unqualified statement such as
“
…
a computer with 8 MB of memory” re-
fers to a computer with 8 MB of RAM.
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A specific location, usually expressed as
a hexadecimal number, in the computer’s
RAM.
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A utility that controls the implementation
of memory in addition to conventional
memory, such as extended or expanded
memory. See also
conventional memory
,
EMM
,
expanded memory
,
extended
memory
,
HMA
,
upper memory area
, and
XMM
.
0*$
Abbreviation for monochrome graphics
adapter.
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Abbreviation for megahertz.
PLFURSURFHVVRU
Because it is the primary computational
chip inside the computer, it is customary
to refer to the microprocessor as “the
computer’s brain.” The microprocessor
contains an arithmetic processing unit and
a control unit. Software written for one
microprocessor must usually be revised
to run on another microprocessor.
CPU
is
a synonym for microprocessor.
PLQ
Abbreviation for minute(s).
PP
Abbreviation for millimeter(s).
PRXVH
A pointing device that controls the
movement of the cursor on a screen.
Mouse-aware software allows you to ac-
tivate commands by clicking a mouse
button while pointing at objects displayed
on the screen.
PV
Abbreviation for millisecond(s).
06¶’26
Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating
System.
07%)
Abbreviation for mean time between
failures.
PXOWLIUHTXHQF\±PRQLWRU
A monitor that supports several video
standards. A multifrequency monitor can
adjust to the frequency range of the signal
from a variety of video adapters.
P9
Abbreviation for millivolt(s).