External cache – Epson 4000 User Manual

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CPU

Central Processing Unit. The primary device that interprets

instructions, performs tasks, keeps track of stored data, and

controls input and output operations. See also Microprocessor.

Device driver

A file containing instructions that allow your computer to

recognize and communicate with a device. The device may be a

printer, monitor, or other type of device.

Display adapter curd

A circuit board that controls the way a monitor displays text

and graphics, normally installed in an option slot. Also called

video card. This computer does not support optional display

adapter cards. (A VGA display adapter is built into your

computer’s main system board.)

Expanded memory

Memory that specially written MS-DOS programs can use

when an expanded memory manager program maps that

memory into an accessible area.

Extended memory

Memory above 1MB that is accessed by 386 or 486

microprocessors when they are operating in protected or

virtual mode. This memory is available to OS/2 programs, but

is available to MS-DOS only if an extended memory manager

program is installed. See also Expanded memo y.

External cache

Optional cache chips you can install on the system board to

increase cache memory.

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