GW-BASIC

Microsoft’s extended version of the Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. A programming language designed to be easy to use and understand.

Hard disk

The enclosed unit used to store data permanently. Unlike a diskette, it is fixed in place. It can process data more rapidly and store many more files than a diskette.

Hardware

Any physical component of a computer system, such as a monitor, printer, keyboard, or CPU.

Hexadecimal

A base 16 numbering system frequently used by programmers. Any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be represented by a two-digit hexadecimal number.

Input/output (I/O) port

See Port.

Interface

A physical or software connection used to transmit data between equipment or programs.

Kilobyte (KB)

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

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. The technology that displays characters on the Equity LT screen.

LED

Light Emitting Diode. A substance that illuminates when electricity passes through it, like the indicator lights above the Equity LT’s keyboard.

Main unit

The Equity LT computer.

Glossary

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