Epson 20 User Manual

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Key disk

A diskette containing a copy-protected program that must remain
in the diskette drive while you are using the program.

Kilobyte (KB)

A unit used to measure storage space in a computer’s memory or

on a disk. One kilobyte equals 1024 bytes.

LIM EMS

4.0

Version 4.0 of the Lotus/Intel/Microsoft Expanded Memory

Specification-a protocol that allows certain application programs

to use memory above 1MB. To take advantage of LIM EMS 4.0,
you must have the file EEMM386.EXE on your hard disk and

you must modify the CONFIG.SYS file. See Chapter 5.

Logical disk drive

A subdivision of a physical disk drive, treated by MS-DOS as

though it were a separate physical component of the computer. A

physical disk drive may be divided into several logical drives.

Main memory

The amount of memory in the computer up to 1MB that is

available to MS-DOS and application programs. Also called base
memory.

Math coprocessor

An optional device that enables the computer to process certain

mathematical calculations faster.

MCGA

Monochrome/Color Graphics Adapter. A type of adapter that
runs either a monochrome or color graphics monitor.

MDA

Monochrome Display Adapter. The type of adapter that displays
monochrome text on a monochrome monitor.

Megabyte (MB)

A unit used to measure storage space in a computer’s memory or
on a disk. One megabyte equals 1,048,576 bytes.

Glossary 9

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