High-density

A type of diskette format that allows you to store more data than normal. The Equity Ie uses double-density diskettes only; high-density diskettes cannot be used in the Equity Ie diskette drives.

Input/output (I/O) port

See Port.

Interface

A hardware or software connection that is used to transmit data between equipment or programs.

Joystick

A pointing device that uses a moveable stick mounted in a socket. When you push the stick in a certain direction, the cursor moves in the same direction on the screen.

Keyboard

A device resembling a typewriter keyboard that is used to enter letters and numbers to the computer.

Kilobyte (KB)

A unit used to measure storage space in a computer’s memory or on a disk. One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.

LED

Light Emitting Diode. A substance that is illuminated when electricity passes through it, like the indicator lights above the Equity Ie keyboard.

Main unit

The part of the computer that houses the central processing unit and the disk drives.

MCGA

The built-in video controller that runs either a color or monochrome VGA monitor.

Megabyte (MB)

A unit used to measure storage space in a computer’s memory or on a disk. One megabyte equals l,048,576 bytes.

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