Epson Endeavor User Manual

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Microprocessor

A small CPU contained on one semiconductor chip. See also

CPU.

Modem

MOdulator/DEModulator. A device that allows a computer to

transfer data to and from another computer by transmitting

signals over telephone lines.

Monitor

The hardware device that contains the video screen and

displays images produced by your computer’s display adapter.

Monochrome monitor

A monitor that displays in only one color (such as green, white,

or amber), as opposed to a color monitor which can display in

many different colors.

Mouse

A hand-held pointing device with one or more buttons. When

you slide the mouse over a surface, the cursor moves in the

same direction on the screen. Pressing (or clicking) a mouse

button selects the item on the screen at the cursor position.

MS-DOS

Microsoft Disk Operating System. The operating system most

commonly used with your computer. MS-DOS is a command-

based, single-user, single-tasking operating system. See also

DOS, OS/Z, and Operating system.

14 Glossary

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