MS-DOS

Microsoft Disk Operating System. The operating system that comes with your computer. See Operating system.

Network server

The master computer in a network which provides storage space for the other computers connected to it. The network server can write files to and read files from the other computers in the network.

Network server mode

The condition of a computer that is working as a network server.

Numeric keypad

The number keys grouped to the right of the keyboard.

On-board memory

The memory contained on the computer’s main system board. The Equity 386SX comes with 1MB of on-board memory.

Operating speed

The speed at which the central processing unit can execute commands. The Equity 386SX can run at 16 MHz or simulate an 8 MHz operating speed.

Operating system

A collection of programs (such as MS-DOS or MS OS/2) that manages a computer’s operations. The operating system determines how programs run on the computer and supervises all input and output.

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