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Command prompt
The symbol or message that tells you MS-DOS is loaded and
ready to receive instructions. The default command prompt
displays the current drive and directory. If you are logged onto
drive C, the command prompt may look like this:
C
: >.
Configuration
The particular setup of a group of components. A typical
system configuration consists of a computer with one diskette
drive, one hard disk drive, and a monitor, connected to a
printer.
Control code
A command (generated when you hold down
[
and press
another key on the keyboard) that instructs the computer to
perform a specific function.
Conventional memory
The memory in your computer (up to 640KB) used by your
operating system and application programs. Also called base
memory or main memory.
Coprocessor
See Microprocessor.
Copy-protected program
A type of program that cannot be copied. Some copy-protected
programs require you to leave the program diskette in the
diskette drive while you are using it. Some also require the
computer to be running at low speed instead of high speed. See
also
Automatic speed.
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