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Command prompt

The 

characters 

MS-DOS 

displays to indicate it is loaded and

ready to receive instructions. The MS-DOS command prompt

ordinarily displays the current operating drive 

(A> 

or 

C>, 

for

example). You can add other information to the command

prompt using 

the PROMPT 

command.

Configuration

The particular arrangement of the hardware components of your

computer. Your configuration, for example, might include a

printer and an internal modem, as well as your hard disk and

diskette drive.

Control code

A 

character (generated by holding down the Ctrl key and

pressing another key on the keyboard) that instructs the

computer to perform a specific function.

Controller

A hardware component of your computer that oversees the

operation of the hard disk or diskette drive.

Coprocessor

An optional integrated circuit (chip) that assists the CPU in

performing numeric calculations.

CPU

Central Processing Unit. The integrated circuit (chip)

responsible for interpreting program instructions, performing

calculations, and controlling input and output operations.

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