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62 Advantage! 9000 Series User’s Manual
Glossary
AUTOEXEC.BAT file
A DOS file on your boot disk that contains commands
carried out automatically whenever you start the computer.
Base I/O address
The memory location that the computer uses to
communicate with a device attached to it. Unless otherwise
specified, each device installed in or attached to the
computer uses its own unique I/O address.
BIOS (basic input/output system)
Software (independent of any operating system) built into
the computer that communicates with the screen, keyboard,
and other peripheral devices.
Boot
The computer’s starting process. You can start the computer
with either of the following methods:
•
Cold boot: If you turn the computer on or press the reset
button, the computer clears out RAM, resets, runs
through all computer self-tests, and loads the
AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
•
Warm boot: If you press <Ctrl+Alt+Del> while the
computer is on, the computer clears out RAM only.
Boot disk
A disk containing programs required to start your
computer. A boot disk can be a floppy disk or hard disk.
Built-in VGA (video graphics array)
The video display adapter that is built into the system
board. This adapter is compatible with software that runs in
VGA, a high-resolution video standard. You do not need to
install a separate video display adapter if you are using a
VGA-compatible monitor.
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