Epson Equity LT-386SX User Manual - Page 220
A term added to a command that tells the computer how to, transmitted one at a time.
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Operating system A collection of programs that allows a computer to control all of its operations. The operating system determines how programs run on the computer and supervises all input and output. Your computer comes with MS-DOS, an operating system by Microsoft. Option card A circuit board you install in a slot in your main unit. Option cards provide additional capabilities, such as a mouse, fax, or network. You can access the expansion slot on the LT-386SX from the bottom of the computer. Parallel A type of interface that transmits data in groups of bits. Distinguished from serial a type of interface in which bits are transmitted one at a time. Parameter A term added to a command that tells the computer how to perform the command (for example, what data file to use or what particular conditions to expect). Parity A bit used to verify the accuracy of data. Partition The area defined on a hard disk to run an operating system; to divide a hard disk into separate drives. Glossary 15