Vocabulary - Sanyo MBC-550 Series User Manual

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Introduction
In the Sanyo software documentation for the 550 series
computers many words are used which are common to users
of computers. Many of these are difficult to find in
dictionaries in the context of their meaning for our
use.
of the special words used in describing computer
functions and parts.
The following list is a glossary of the majority
Description
Vocabulary
MS-DOS prompt, waits for your entry
parameter.
A:
A particular number associated with a
memory location. Usually an address is
a number between 0 and 65535 (or &H0000
and &HFFFF hexadecimal).
ADDRESS
A set of electronic paths which carry
the binaryencoded address from a
microprocessor to the computer internal
architectures.
ADDRESS BUS
Abbreviation for Arithmetic Logic Unit.
ALU
A binary function that is "true" if and
only if all of its input parameters are
"true".
AND
The collection of programs that a user
can use to perform a specific task.
Examples: an inventory program, a
general ledger program, or a word
processor.
APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
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