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Chapter 6: Appendix

Boot

Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory.

When the manual instructs you to “boot” your system (or computer), it means to turn ON

your computer. “Reboot” means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or

later, selecting “Restart” from “Start | Shut Down...” will reboot your computer.

Bus Master IDE

PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and

waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory

without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk

drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.

Byte (Binary Term) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to

represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol.

Cache Memory. A type of RAM that allows a faster from the CPU than a regular RAM.

The cache memory eliminates the CPU wait state. When the CPU reads data from the

main memory, a copy of this data is stored in the cache memory. The next time the

same address, the data is transferred from the cache memory instead of from the main

memory.

CODEC (Compressor/Decompressor). A software component that translates video or

audio between its uncompressed form and the compressed form in which it is stored.

COM Port

COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing

devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM

port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment.

Concurrent PCI

Concurrent PCI maximizes system performance with simultaneous CPU, PCI and ISA

bus activities. It includes multi-transaction timing, enhanced write performance, a

passive release mechanism and support for PCI 2.1 compliant delayed transactions.

Concurrent PCI provides increased bandwidth, reduced system latencies, improves

video and audio performance, and improves processing of host based applications.

CPU (Central Processing Unit)

The CPU, sometimes called “Processor,” actually functions as the “brain” of the

computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in

memory. Currently, there are socket 370 (for Pentium III FC-PGA and Celeron-PPGA),

socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), slot 2 (for Xeon),

and slot A (for AMD) processors.

Device Driver

A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer’s operating

system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, printer, or modem.

DOS (Disk Operating System)

DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate,

including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as

memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS

constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer.

DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory)

A type of RAM that requires refresh cycles to prevent the loss of the data stored in it.

There are several different types of DRAM such as, EDO DRAM (Extended Data Output

DRAM), SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) and DDR

DRAM, (Double-Data Rate DRAM).

Flash ROM

non-volatile memory device that retains its data even when power is removed. This

device is similar to EPROM, but unlike EPROM which can be erased only using an

ultra-violet light, flash ROM can be electrically erased. Flash ROM is normally used for

system BIOS, which initiates hardware devices and sets up necessary parameters for

the OS. Since the flash ROM contents can be modified, users can easily update the

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