Texas Instruments 3000 WinSX Benutzerhandbuch
Glossary
load - To copy information from a storage device, such as a diskette or a hard disk drive,
into internal memory of the computer. Also called download.
into internal memory of the computer. Also called download.
loop - A series of instructions or one instruction in a program that is repeated a prescribed
number of times, followed by a branch instruction that exits the program from the loop.
number of times, followed by a branch instruction that exits the program from the loop.
main directory - The primary directory of a diskette or a hard disk drive. Also called a
root directory.
root directory.
math coprocessor - An auxiliary processing unit used to speed up the processing of
mathematical calculations.
mathematical calculations.
MB - An abbreviation for megabyte; used to designate the memory capacity of a computer
or the storage capacity of a storage device.
or the storage capacity of a storage device.
megabyte - 1,024 kilobytes.
microprocessor - A central processing unit assembled on a single silicon integrated-
circuit chip.
circuit chip.
modem - A device, separate from or installed in your computer, that allows it to use
telephone lines to communicate with other devices such as computers.
telephone lines to communicate with other devices such as computers.
monitor - A view screen to which a computer sends graphics or text data you can see.
mouse - A device, manipulated by hand, that moves a cursor or pointer in the same
direction as the movement created when the mouse is moved.
direction as the movement created when the mouse is moved.
multitasking - The concurrent execution of two or more programs.
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