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Glossary This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand computer concepts. Some of these terms are used in this guide. A B Acrobat Reader Software created by Adobe Systems that allows you to view an electronic document with the exact layout intended by the author. The Acrobat Reader can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe Web site. See also software. anti-virus software A program that detects and, in many cases, repairs the damage caused by a computer virus. application Software installed on a computer. See also program. backup Copy of a file that is kept in case the original is lost or damaged. Backups can be kept on the hard disk, a floppy diskette, an LS Compaq drive, or even a CD. bit The smallest possible piece of computer information-a single digit. See also digital. boot To start or restart the computer. During the startup process, information necessary for the computer to operate is loaded into memory. See also main memory. Users Guide 1

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Users Guide
1
Glossary
This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help new users understand
computer concepts. Some of these terms are used in this guide.
A
Acrobat Reader
Software
created by Adobe Systems that
allows you to view an electronic
document with the exact layout
intended by the author. The
Acrobat Reader can be
downloaded free of charge from
the Adobe Web site.
See also
software.
anti-virus software
A
program that detects and, in
many cases, repairs the damage
caused by a computer virus.
application
Software installed
on a computer.
See also
program.
B
backup
Copy of a file that is
kept in case the original is lost or
damaged. Backups can be kept
on the hard disk, a floppy
diskette, an LS Compaq drive, or
even a CD.
bit
The smallest possible piece
of computer information—a
single digit. See also
digital.
boot
To start or restart the
computer. During the startup
process, information necessary
for the computer to operate is
loaded into memory.
See also
main memory.