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Epson 386/25 User Manual

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Key

disk

A diskette containing a copy-protected program that must
remain in the diskette drive while you are using the program.

Kilobyte (KB)

A unit used to measure storage space in a computer’s memory or

on a disk. One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.

LIM 4.0 EMS

Version 4.0 of the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory

Specification-a protocol that allows certain application
programs to use memory that MS-DOS cannot use.

Main system board

The board built into your computer containing the circuitry the

computer requires to operate.

Math coprocessor

An optional device that enables the computer to process certain

mathematical calculations faster.

MCGA

Monochrome/Color Graphics Adapter. A type of display adapter

that runs either a monochrome or color graphics monitor.

MDA

Monochrome Display Adapter. A type of display adapter that

displays text in only one color, such as green or amber.

Megabyte (MB)

A unit used to measure storage space in a computer’s memory or

on a disk. One megabyte equals 1024KB.

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