Microprocessor
A small CPU contained on one semiconductor chip. See also CPU.
Modem
MOdulator/DEModulator. A device that allows a computer to transfer data to and from another computer by transmitting signals over telephone lines.
Monitor
The hardware device that contains the video screen and displays images produced by your computer’s display adapter.
Monochrome monitor
A monitor that displays in only one color (such as green, white, or amber), as opposed to a color monitor which can display in many different colors.
Mouse
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MS-DOS
Microsoft Disk Operating System. The operating system most commonly used with your computer.
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