Epson LT - 286e - Manual (Page 134)

Baud rate
A measure of data transmission speed. Usually equivalent to bits
per second.
Bit
A binary digit (0 or 1). The smallest unit of information a
computer can store. Eight bits make one byte.
Boot
To load a program or an operating system into the computer’s
memory.
Byte
A sequence or group of eight bits. In the ASCII encoding
system, a byte represents one character of data.
C G A
Color Graphics Adapter. A type of color monitor that can
display graphics. You can plug a CGA monitor directly into
the built-in CRT connector on the side panel of the Equity
LT-286e.
Character
Anything you can print or display in a single space on the page
or screen, including numbers, letters, punctuation marks, and
graphic symbols.
Chip
A hardware component of your system (formally known as an
integrated circuit). Examples of chips include memory chips and
the 80C286 microprocessor.
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