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backup n, Information Interchange. The ASCII code includes both

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Glossary Some of the terms you will come across frequently in this manual are defined here. add-on card - This card connects through expansion slots to the motherboard. Also known as an adapter, an expansion card or an interface card, this is used to increase the capabilities of your computer. address - This is a value that is given to specific memory locations so that data can be read or written. Make sure that devices do not have the same address. Otherwise, there will be an address conflict. ASCII - This is an acronym for the American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The ASCII code includes both control and graphic characters, and is used for exchanging information between data-processing systems, datacommunication systems and related equipment. asynchronous communication - A type of information vehicle whereby data can be transmitted at any time without requiring synchronized timing. back up (v) - To make a spare copy of a disk or of a file. backup (n) - A copy of a disk or file. bank - The area on a printed circuit board for RAM chips is usually divided into rows. These are called banks. Chapter 7: Glossary 1

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Glossary
Some of the terms you will come across frequently in this manual are
defined here.
add-on card
— This card connects through expansion slots to the
motherboard. Also known as an adapter, an expansion
card or an interface card, this is used to increase the
capabilities of your computer.
address
— This is a value that is given to specific memory locations
so that data can be read or written. Make sure that
devices do not have the same address. Otherwise, there
will be an address conflict.
ASCII
— This is an acronym for the American Standard Code for
Information Interchange. The ASCII code includes both
control and graphic characters, and is used for exchang-
ing information between data-processing systems, data-
communication systems and related equipment.
asynchronous communication
— A type of information vehicle whereby data can be trans-
mitted at any time without requiring synchronized timing.
back
up (v)
— To make a spare copy of a disk or of a file.
backup (n)
— A copy of a disk or file.
bank
— The area on a printed circuit board for RAM chips is
usually divided into rows.
These are called banks.
Chapter 7: Glossary
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