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Machine Code	Maschinen Code	The coding used to make the computer. The instructions and form of writing are specified by the computer manufacturer. This can be done in binary notation and useful when fast operation is necessary.
Macro	Makro	A sequence of keystrokes regularly used which can be recorded and allocated to an abbreviated keystroke procedure, which can be used when required.
Magnetic ink	Magnetische Tinte	This ink contains magnetic powder, it is used to print characters on forms and can be read and sorted by people of Machines. They are made up of thick and thin lines.
Magnetic memory	Magnetische Erinnerung	To store data with magnetic material. Magnetic materials are magnetized in two ways.
Magnetic strip	Magnetischer Streifen	Magnetic material on a plastic card, shop tag or intercity rail ticket. Data can be magnetically encoded. The amount of data is limited as there is approximately 64 characters can be stored.
Mailbox	Mailbox	This stores electronic messages received through e-mail.
Mainframe	Zentraleinheit	The central processing unit of a large computer with many terminals.
Main store	Hauptgeschäft	The quickly accessed memory of the computer.
Maintenance contract	Wartung Vertrag	Computer repair companies and manufacturers offer this service contract on equipment.
Mark sense cards	Marke Gefühlkarte	Computer cards with spaces for pencil markings, and the pencil markings are electrically red by a mark sense reader linked to a computer.
Master file	Hauptdatei	For every day use, this file contains the last version, so working files can be copied.
Maths Co-Processor	Mathematik co-processor	A chip which works with the CPU and takes care of all number-crunching.
Media	Media	Materials used to hold data.
Mega	Mega	Mega is usually the term for a million but in computer terminology it stands for 2 to the power of 20.
Mega byte	Mega byte	Mega Byte is used to refer to a million bytes.
Menu	Menü	A list on the screen for the user to chose from.
Merge	Mischen	To make two or more files one,
Micro Computer	Mikro Computer	A computer which for its CPU uses a microprocessor chip like the intel 486 or the pentium.
Microelectronics	Mikroelektronik	The use of very small electronic parts.
Microchip	Mikrochip	A photographic-like slide which needs a high Magnification projector for viewing.
Microfloppy	Diskette	These are disks for microcomputers.
Micoprocessor	Mikroprocessor	An chip which is used as the CPU of a computer. It can receive date, store data, perform arithmetical and logic operations. They are widely used.
Minicomputer	Minicomputer	A small computer with limited memory and few peripheral devices.
Minifloppy	Minifloppy	Random Access Memory for microcomputers.
Mode	Mode	The equipment is set up. It can be the type of output being provided of the resolution of the graphics, on the screen.
Model	Model	A modem decoder for ISDN.
Moselling	Moselling	To investigate a computer model in a real or imaginary situation. The user is free to try various alternatives in the computer.
Modem	Modem	This allows data to travel long distances over telephones lines.
Modulation	Modulieren	To use data signals, to modify a transmitted wave to ensure the carries the data. Signals.
Module	Modul	Though it may need data from other
Modules	Module	To get a reminder this constant value is used to divide other numbers.
Monitor	Monitor	The display unit of a computer, which receives the computers video signals.
Monochrome	Einfarbige Kunst	The use of one colour on the screen, like white on a black screen .
Motherboard	Mutterboard	In a microcomputer all the boards are supported by this printed circuit board.
Mouse	Maus	A device which is used with the desktop and has a ball underneath, which when it is moved it guides the pointer on the screen. It is used In place of the keyboard.
Ms-Dos	Ms-Dos	Produced by the Microsoft corporation this is a disk-operating system.
Multimedia	Multimedia	Computers which have use of text, graphics, audio, still photographs and video. They can be got from compact disc or the world wide web.
Multiplexor	Multiplexer	Between a computer and its many users this device controls the data transmitted. It switches data so fast to many different wires its as if they all have continuous contact.
Multi-task processing	Mehr Anwendungsprozessor	Several programmes can be held in the computers memory at a time with this system.
Multi-user system	Mehrplatz system	See multi-access processing system.
Multi vibrator	Mehr vibrator	An electronic circuit, which can be built with two transistors and components.

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