LN

Abbreviation for load number.

local bus

On a computer with local-bus expansion capability, certain peripheral devices (such as the video adapter circuitry) can be designed to run much faster than they would with a traditional expansion bus. Some local-bus designs allow peripherals to run at the same speed and with the same width data path as the computer’s microprocessor.

LPTn

The MS-DOS device names for the first through third par- allel printer ports on your computer are LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.

LUN

Acronym for logical unit number.

m

Abbreviation for meter(s).

mA

Abbreviation for milliampere(s).

mAh

Abbreviation for milliampere-hour(s).

math coprocessor

See coprocessor.

MB

Abbreviation for megabyte(s). The term megabyte means 1,048,576 bytes; however, when referring to hard-disk drive storage, the term is often rounded to mean 1,000,000 bytes.

MBR

Abbreviation for master boot record.

MDA

Abbreviation for monochrome display adapter.

memory

A computer can contain several different forms of memo- ry, such as RAM, ROM, and video memory. Frequently, the word memory is used as a synonym for RAM; for example, an unqualified statement such as “…a computer with 8 MB of memory” refers to a computer with 8 MB of RAM.

memory address

A specific location, usually expressed as a hexadecimal number, in the computer’s RAM.

memory manager

A utility that controls the implementation of memory in addition to conventional memory, such as extended or ex- panded memory. See also conventional memory, EMM, expanded memory, extended memory, HMA, upper mem- ory area, and XMM.

MGA

Abbreviation for monochrome graphics adapter.

MHz

Abbreviation for megahertz.

microprocessor

Because it is the primary computational chip inside the computer, it is customary to refer to the microprocessor as “the computer’s brain.” The microprocessor contains an arithmetic processing unit and a control unit. Software written for one microprocessor must usually be revised to run on another microprocessor. CPU is a synonym for microprocessor.

min

Abbreviation for minute(s).

mm

Abbreviation for millimeter(s).

mouse

A pointing device that controls the movement of the cursor on a screen. Mouse-aware software allows you to activate commands by clicking a mouse button while pointing at objects displayed on the screen.

ms

Abbreviation for millisecond(s).

MS-DOS

Abbreviation for Microsoft Disk Operating System.

MTBF

Abbreviation for mean time between failures.

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2100/180, 2100/200 specifications

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