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CMOS

Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor. A method of
making low power silicon chips.

Code

A system of symbols for representing data or instructions. Also
any software program or part of a program.

Command

An instruction you enter (usually on a keyboard) to direct your
computer to perform a specific function.

Command prompt

The symbol or message that tells you MS-DOS is loaded and

ready to receive instructions. The default command prompt in

MS-DOS also displays the current operating drive; if it is drive A,

the command prompt looks like this: A >. See also Prompt.

Configuration

The particular setup of a group of components. For example, a

typical system configuration consists of a computer with one
diskette drive and one hard disk drive and a monitor, connected

to a printer.

Control code

A command (generated when you hold down

Ctrl

and press

another key on the keyboard) that instructs your computer to

perform a specific function.

Coprocessor

An optional device that enables the computer to process certain
mathematical calculations faster.

Copyprotected 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 8 MHz instead of 20 MHz.

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