Computer Terms: Quick Reference Guide |
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allows users area network asynchronous communications bit-mapped cable cell characters chip circuit board communications protocol computer system computer's connected coprocessor copy delete device disk drive display screen document electronic erased error executes Expanded Memory Specification expansion board expansion bus file A file file format floppy disk font functions graphics image hard disk hardware high level programming IBM PCs input inserted instructions key A key key on IBM keyboard laser printer layout letter quality level programming language local area network machine Macintosh computers main memory menu microprocessor Microsoft mode modem monitor mouse on-screen operating system optical OS/2 command OS/2 systems PCs and compatibles personal computers plasma display printed program for IBM program for Macintosh Random Access Memory read only memory serial signals space spreadsheet spreadsheet program standard storage medium stored data tape word processing word processing program