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GLOSSARY, Appendix B

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Appendix B Glossary Application program Software designed to perform a specific task, such as word processing or accounting. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for representing characters, such as numbers, letters, and graphic symbols. An ASCII character occupies one byte of storage. Many different computers, printers, and programs can use files transmitted in ASCII code. Asynchronous A method of data transmission in which a computer sends data one character at a time to another computer, without either machine preparing for the transmission. Backup An extra copy of a program, data file, or disk, kept in case your working copy is damaged or lost. Bit A binary digit (0 or 1). The smallest unit of computer storage. The value of a bit represents the presence (1) or absence (0) of an electric charge. Boot To load a program or an operating system. Byte A sequence or group of eight bits that represents one character. Character Anything that can print in a single space on the page or the screen. Includes numbers, letters, punctuation marks, and graphic symbols. CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. A method for making silicon chips. B-1

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Appendix B
Glossary
Application program
Software designed to perform a specific task, such
as
word process-
ing or accounting.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standard-
ized coding system for representing characters, such as numbers, let-
ters, and graphic symbols. An ASCII character occupies one byte of
storage. Many different computers, printers, and programs can use
files transmitted in ASCII code.
Asynchronous
A method of data transmission in which a computer sends data one
character at a time to another computer, without either machine pre-
paring for the transmission.
Backup
An extra
copy of a program, data file, or disk, kept in case your
working copy is
damaged
or lost.
Bit
A binary digit (0 or 1). The smallest unit of computer storage. The
value of a bit represents the presence (1) or absence (0) of an electric
charge.
Boot
To load a program or an operating system.
Byte
A sequence or group of eight bits that represents one character.
Character
Anything that can print in a single space on the page or the screen.
Includes numbers, letters, punctuation marks, and graphic symbols.
CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. A method for making
silicon chips.
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