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Epson EQUITY 386SX/16 PLUS User Manual

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Memory on card

The additional memory on an option card installed in the

computer.

MGA

Multi-mode Graphics Adapter. A type of display adapter card
that can display monochrome text and color graphics on the

screen.

Microprocessor

A small version of a CPU contained on one semiconductor
chip.

Modem

A device that allows a computer to transmit signals over
telephone lines so it can send and receive data. Modem

stands for MOdulator/DEModulator.

Monitor

The piece of hardware that contains the screen and displays

information.

Monochrome monitor

A monitor that displays in only one color, such as green or
amber, as opposed to a color monitor which can display in
several colors.

Mouse

A hand-held pointing device with one or more buttons.
When you slide the mouse over a flat surface in a certain

direction, the cursor moves in the same direction on the

screen.

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