Epson Endeavor User Manual

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Kilobyte (KB)

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

or on a disk. One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes. See also Byte.

LIM EMS 4.0

Version 4.0 of the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory

Specification- a description of a capability your computer has

for supporting programs that use expanded memory. See also

Expanded memory.

Main system board

The circuit board inside your computer containing the circuitry

and components your computer needs to operate.

Math coprocessor

A device that enables the computer to process mathematical

calculations faster by using floating point numbers instead of

whole numbers. This speeds up certain math and graphics

operations performed by programs that use this type of

calculation.

MCGA

Multi-color Graphics Array. A type of display adapter that

emulates a color graphics adapter (CGA). MCGA provides two

additional modes: 640

480 in two colors and 320 x 200 in 256

colors. See also CGA.

MDA

Monochrome Display Adapter. A type of display adapter that

displays in 80 column by 25 line text mode in only one color,

such as green or amber.

Glossary