NEC 120Lg manual 048,576 bytes. See also byte

LED

(Light-Emitting Diode) A small electronic device that glows when current flows through it.

LPT1 or LPT2

The name you can assign a parallel port to specify its address. See also parallel port.

LVD

Super-fast Ultra 2 SCSI Low Voltage Differential (LVD) Parallel SCSI Interface. A new SCSI interface that provides greater I/O bandwidth, device connectivity, data reliability, and longer cable lengths for Ultra2 SCSI hard disk drives. Note that in order to achieve LVD performance all devices including cable, controller, and drive must support LVD.

M

(Megabyte)

1,048,576 bytes. See also byte.

memory

The circuitry in your computer that stores data and programs. See also EMS, extended memory, RAM, and ROM.

microprocessor

The integrated circuit that processes data and controls the basic functions of the computer.

modem

A device used to exchange information with other computers over telephone or data lines.

module

A circuit board that plugs into a dedicated connector on the system board in your computer.

mouse

A small input device that you guide on a flat surface to control the cursor movement and operation of the computer when using certain software programs.

N

NVRAM

(Nonvolatile RAM) A type of RAM that retains its contents even after the computer is powered off. This memory stores EISA configuration information. See also RAM and SRAM.

O

operating system

A set of programs that provides the interface between other software programs and the computer.

6 Glossary