Byte
A sequence or group of eight bits that represents one character.
Cache memory
A high-speed type of memory buffer that stores information from
base or extended memory where your system can access it faster.
CGA
Color Graphics Adapter. A type of display adapter card that can
generate up to 25 lines of text with 80 characters on each line,
monochrome graphics at 640 x 200 resolution, or four-color
graphics at 320 x 200 resolution.
Character
Anything that can be printed in a single space on the page or
the screen; includes numbers, letters, punctuation marks, and
graphic symbols.
CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. A type of
low-power silicon chip.
Code
A system of symbols for representing data or instructions. Also
any software program or part of a program.
Command
An instruction you enter (usually on a keyboard) to direct your
computer to perform a specific function.
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