Epson Endeavor WG User Manual

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Command prompt

The symbol or message that displays on the screen to tell you

that the operating system is loaded and ready to receive

instructions. The default MSDOS 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 your computer’s internal and external

components. A typical configuration consists of a computer

with a certain amount of memory, one diskette drive, and one

hard disk drive connected to a monitor, printer, and keyboard.

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 the computer below 1MB that is available to

MS-DOS and application programs-usually 640KB. Also

called base memory or main memory.

Coprocessor

See Math coprocessor.

Copy-protected program

A program containing a software “lock” that prevents it from

being copied. Some of these programs require you to leave the

program diskette in the drive while you use it. See also

Automatic speed

and Key disk.

Glossary 5

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