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Appendix C: Glossary
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Appendix C:
Glossary
This glossary contains the most important concepts from the field of
computer hardware, software and video. Cross-references are marked by
this symbol .
computer hardware, software and video. Cross-references are marked by
this symbol .
All memory positions in a computer have numbers (addresses). Through
these addresses each memory position can be addressed. Some addresses are
reserved for certain hardware components and must not be used. If two
hardware components use the same address, there is an address conflict.
these addresses each memory position can be addressed. Some addresses are
reserved for certain hardware components and must not be used. If two
hardware components use the same address, there is an address conflict.
English abbreviation for Astra Digital Radio. Radio stations transmitted via
the Astra satellite.
the Astra satellite.
American National Standards Institute. ANSI character set ( Font): used
by Microsoft Windows and Windows applications. The character
assignation only differs slightly from the assignation of the ASCII
character set.
by Microsoft Windows and Windows applications. The character
assignation only differs slightly from the assignation of the ASCII
character set.
American Standards Committee of Information Interchange. ASCII
character set ( Font): standard character set used by IBM and compatible
computers. The ASCII character set consists of 256 characters, the first 128
of which are standardized.
character set ( Font): standard character set used by IBM and compatible
computers. The ASCII character set consists of 256 characters, the first 128
of which are standardized.
A special DOS batch file which is processed automatically after the
computer has been started. The file contains among other things commands
which load the country-specific keyboard driver ( Driver) or load
programs automatically.
computer has been started. The file contains among other things commands
which load the country-specific keyboard driver ( Driver) or load
programs automatically.
Abbreviation for Audio Video Interleaved, standard format for digital video
( Video for Windows).
( Video for Windows).
A DOS file where a sequence of commands is processed one after the
other.
other.
Basic Input Output System. Number of basic input and output commands
stored in a ROM, PROM or EPROM. The operating system uses
these commands. The basic task of the BIOS is to control the data input and
output. After starting the system the ROM BIOS performs some tests
(checking the interfaces, the disk drives, etc.).
stored in a ROM, PROM or EPROM. The operating system uses
these commands. The basic task of the BIOS is to control the data input and
output. After starting the system the ROM BIOS performs some tests
(checking the interfaces, the disk drives, etc.).
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Address
ADR
ANSI
ASCII
AUTOEXEC.BAT
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Batch file
BIOS