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Hardware Any physical component of a computer system, such as a monitor, printer, keyboard, or CPU. Highdensity A type of diskette format that allows you to store up to 1.2MB of data. Input/output port See Port. Interface A physical or software connection used to transmit data between equipment or programs. Kilobyte (KB) A unit used to measure storage space (in a computer's memory or on a disk). One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes. LED Light Emitting Diode. A substance that illuminates when electricity passes through it, like the power and disk drive indicator lights on the front panel of the Equity II. Main unit The Equity II computer. Megabyte (MB) A unit used to measure storage space (in a computer's memory or on a disk). One megabyte equals 1,048,576 bytes. Memory The area where your computer stores data. Memory contents can be permanent and inalterable (ROM) or temporary (RAM). Microprocessor A small version of a CPU contained on one semiconductor chip. Modem A device which allows a computer to transmit signals over telephone lines so it can send and receive data. Modem stands for Modulator/ DEModulator. Monitor The piece of hardware that contains the screen and displays information. B-4

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Hardware
Any physical
component of
a
computer system, such as a monitor,
printer, keyboard, or CPU.
Highdensity
A
type of diskette format that allows you to store up to 1.2MB of
data.
Input/output port
See Port.
Interface
A physical or software connection used to transmit data between
equipment or programs.
Kilobyte (KB)
A
unit used to measure storage space (in a computer’s memory or on
a disk). One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.
LED
Light Emitting Diode. A substance that illuminates when electricity
passes through it, like the power and disk drive indicator lights on
the front panel of the Equity II.
Main unit
The Equity II computer.
Megabyte (MB)
A unit used to measure storage space (in a computer’s memory or on
a disk). One megabyte equals 1,048,576 bytes.
Memory
The area where your computer stores data. Memory contents can be
permanent and inalterable (ROM) or temporary (RAM).
Microprocessor
A small version of a CPU contained on one semiconductor chip.
Modem
A
device which allows a computer to transmit signals over telephone
lines so it can send and receive data. Modem stands for Modulator/
DEModulator.
Monitor
The piece of hardware that contains the screen and displays informa-
tion.
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