When you switch your computer off everything in this memory is lost. Windows 95 requires a minimum of 8 Mb to run. A peripheral device that turns printed material into an electronic format that can be manipulated on a computer. This is another standard for connecting devices, especially hard disks and CD-ROM drives, to your computer. It's also used to connect devices such as scanners and printers.
Data is sent through the link one bit at a time.
It is distributed via the Internet, BBSs and shareware companies. These are usually located in your computer's motherboard and allow you to add such things as video or sound cards. The slots communicate with the CPU via the bus. A piece of software is basically a series of instructions that tells the computer how to do things. Also called a program.