
Glossary
adapter An accessory board, that connects to the system board via an accessory board slot.
BBS Bulletin Board System. A computer that uses a modem and software to serve as an information source for other computers equipped with a modem.
BIOS Basic
bus An electrical connection over which information is transported.
cache A block of
used for the temporary storage of data and processor instructions.
CMF Filename extension for sound files saved in the Creative Labs, Inc. music data file format.
CMOS Complementary
Color map The color options in a graphics system, arranged by index number. Typically, the system has a default color map. The index of colors in the color map can be reallocated, depending on the application. There is one color map in the hardware (often called a color lookup table), but many color maps can be allocated in software and indexed as appropriate for separate applications.
controller A device that enables another device (such as a hard disk) to communicate with the computer.
device driver Software that enables the computer to interface with a specific peripheral, such as a printer or display.
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