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A method for increasing addressable RAM by using the hard-disk drive. (MS-DOS does not support true virtual memory, which must be implemented at the operating system level.) For example, in a computer with 8 MB of RAM and 16 MB of virtual memory set up on the hard-disk drive, the operating system would manage the system as though it had 24 MB of physical RAM. A self-starting program designed to inconvenience you. Virus programs have been known to corrupt the files stored on a hard-disk drive or to replicate themselves until a system or network runs out of memory. The most common way that virus programs move from one system to another is via "infected" diskettes, from which they copy themselves to the hard-disk drive. To guard against virus programs, you should do the following: Periodically run a virus-checking utility on your computer's hard-disk drive Always run a virus-checking utility on any diskettes (including commercially sold software) before using them An abbreviation for VESA® local bus. A standard for local bus implementation developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association. VRAM is dual-ported, allowing the video adapter to update the screen and receive new image data at the same time. Abbreviation for watt(s). When you start Windows, it consults the win.ini file to determine a variety of options for the Windows operating environment. Among other things, the win.ini file records what printer(s) and fonts are installed for Windows. The win.ini file also usually includes sections that contain optional settings for Windows application programs that are installed on the hard-disk drive. Running the Control Panel or Windows Setup program may change options in the win.ini file. On other occasions, you may need to change or add options to the win.ini file manually with a text editor, such as Notepad. Read-only files are said to be writeprotected. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the open position and a 5.25-inch diskette by placing an adhesive label over its writeprotect notch. Abbreviation for extended memory manager, a utility that allows application programs and operating environments to use extended memory in accordance with the XMS. See also conventional memory, EMM, expanded memory, extended memory, and memory manager. Abbreviation for very-large-scale integration. Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Specification. See also EMS, extended memory, and memory manager. Abbreviation for peak-point voltage. Abbreviation for video random-access memory. Some video adapters use VRAM chips (or a combination of VRAM and DRAM) to improve video performance. Acronym for zero insertion force. Some computers use ZIF sockets and connectors to allow devices such as the microprocessor chip to be installed or removed with no stress applied to the device. Glossary 17

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Glossary
17
A method for increasing addressable
RAM by using the hard-disk drive.
(MS-DOS does not support true virtual
memory, which must be implemented at
the operating system level.) For example,
in a computer with 8 MB of RAM and
16 MB of virtual memory set up on the
hard-disk drive, the operating system
would manage the system as though it
had 24 MB of physical RAM.
A self-starting program designed to incon-
venience you. Virus programs have been
known to corrupt the files stored on a
hard-disk drive or to replicate themselves
until a system or network runs out of
memory.
The most common way that virus pro-
grams move from one system to another
is via “infected” diskettes, from which
they copy themselves to the hard-disk
drive. To guard against virus programs,
you should do the following:
²
Periodically run a virus-checking util-
ity on your computer’s hard-disk
drive
²
Always run a virus-checking utility on
any diskettes (including commer-
cially sold software) before using
them
An abbreviation for VESA
®
local bus. A
standard for local bus implementation de-
veloped by the Video Electronics
Standards Association.
Abbreviation for very–large-scale
integration.
Abbreviation for peak-point voltage.
Abbreviation for video random-access
memory. Some video adapters use VRAM
chips (or a combination of VRAM and
DRAM) to improve video performance.
VRAM is dual-ported, allowing the video
adapter to update the screen and receive
new image data at the same time.
Abbreviation for watt(s).
When you start Windows, it consults the
win.ini
file to determine a variety of options
for the Windows operating environment.
Among other things, the
win.ini
file records
what printer(s) and fonts are installed for
Windows. The
win.ini
file also usually
includes sections that contain optional set-
tings for Windows application programs that
are installed on the hard-disk drive.
Running the Control Panel or Windows
Setup program may change options in the
win.ini
file. On other occasions, you may
need to change or add options to the
win.ini
file manually with a text editor, such as
Notepad.
Read-only files are said to be
write-
protected
. You can write-protect a 3.5-inch
diskette by sliding its write-protect tab to the
open position and a 5.25-inch diskette by
placing an adhesive label over its write-
protect notch.
Abbreviation for extended memory man-
ager, a utility that allows application
programs and operating environments to
use extended memory in accordance with
the XMS. See also
conventional memory
,
EMM
,
expanded memory
,
extended
memory
, and
memory manager
.
Abbreviation for eXtended Memory Spec-
ification. See also
EMS
,
extended
memory
, and
memory manager
.
Acronym for zero insertion force. Some
computers use ZIF sockets and connec-
tors to allow devices such as the
microprocessor chip to be installed or
removed with no stress applied to
the device.