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Abbreviation for Personal System/2.

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resolution-640 x 480, for example-is expressed as the number of pixels across by the number of pixels up and down. Abbreviation for Personal System/2. Acronym for power-on self-test. Before the operating system loads when you turn on your computer, the POST tests various system components such as RAM, the disk drives, and the keyboard. Abbreviation for pages per minute. Abbreviation for plastic quad flat pack, a type of microprocessor socket in which the microprocessor chip is permanently mounted. A synonym for the MS-DOS device name LPT1. The set of diskettes from which you can perform a complete installation of an application program. When you reconfigure a program, you often need its program diskette set. An operating mode supported by 80286 or higher microprocessors, protected mode allows operating systems to implement: A memory address space of 16 MB (80286 microprocessor) to 4 GB (Intel386 or higher microprocessor) Multitasking Virtual memory, a method for increasing addressable memory by using the hard-disk drive The Windows NT 32-bit operating system runs in protected mode. MS-DOS cannot run in protected mode; however, some programs that you can start from MS-DOS-such as Windows-are able to put the computer into protected mode. Abbreviation for polyvinyl chloride. Abbreviation for quarter-inch cartridge. Acronym for random-access memory. The computer's primary temporary storage area for program instructions and data. Each location in RAM is identified by a number called a memory address. Any information stored in RAM is lost when you turn off your computer. Acronym for random-access memory digital-to-analog converter. A read-only file is one that you are prohibited from editing or deleting. A file can have read-only status if: Its read-only attribute is enabled. It resides on a physically writeprotected diskette. It is located on a network in a directory to which the system administrator has assigned readonly rights to you. An operating mode supported by 80286 or higher microprocessors, real mode imitates the architecture of an 8086 microprocessor. Designed to run in real mode, MS-DOS (unassisted by additional software techniques) can address only 640 KB of conventional memory. The frequency, measured in Hz, at which the screen's horizontal lines are recharged. A monitor's refresh rate is also referred to as its vertical frequency. Glossary 11

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Glossary
11
resolution—640 x 480, for example—is
expressed as the number of pixels across
by the number of pixels up and down.
3267
Acronym for power-on self-test. Before
the operating system loads when you turn
on your computer, the POST tests various
system components such as RAM, the
disk drives, and the keyboard.
SSP
Abbreviation for pages per minute.
34)3
Abbreviation for plastic quad flat pack, a
type of microprocessor socket in which
the microprocessor chip is permanently
mounted.
351
A synonym for the MS-DOS device name
LPT1.
SURJUDP±GLVNHWWH±VHW
The set of diskettes from which you can
perform a complete installation of an ap-
plication program. When you reconfigure
a program, you often need its program dis-
kette set.
SURWHFWHG±PRGH
An operating mode supported by 80286
or higher microprocessors, protected
mode allows operating systems to
implement:
²
A memory address space of 16 MB
(80286 microprocessor) to 4 GB
(Intel386 or higher microprocessor)
²
Multitasking
²
Virtual memory, a method for
increasing addressable memory by
using the hard-disk drive
The Windows NT 32-bit operating system
runs in protected mode. MS-DOS cannot
run in protected mode; however, some
programs that you can start from
MS-DOS—such as Windows—are able to
put the computer into protected mode.
36½·
Abbreviation for Personal System/2.
39&
Abbreviation for polyvinyl chloride.
4,&
Abbreviation for quarter-inch cartridge.
5$0
Acronym for random-access memory.
The computer’s primary temporary stor-
age area for program instructions and
data. Each location in RAM is identified by
a number called a
memory address
. Any
information stored in RAM is lost when you
turn off your computer.
5$0’$&
Acronym for random-access memory
digital-to-analog converter.
UHDG¶RQO\±ILOH
A read-only file is one that you are prohib-
ited from editing or deleting. A file can
have read-only status if:
²
Its read-only attribute is enabled.
²
It resides on a physically write-
protected diskette.
²
It is located on a network in a
directory to which the system
administrator has assigned read-
only rights to you.
UHDO±PRGH
An operating mode supported by 80286
or higher microprocessors, real mode
imitates the architecture of an 8086
microprocessor. Designed to run in real
mode, MS-DOS (unassisted by additional
software techniques) can address only
640 KB of conventional memory.
UHIUHVK±UDWH
The frequency, measured in Hz, at which
the screen’s horizontal lines are re-
charged. A monitor’s refresh rate is also
referred to as its
vertical frequency
.