| Word |
Definition |
| Mac |
A nickname for Macintosh computer. |
| MacApp |
A tool for developing application programs on the Macintosh, using object-oriented Pascal. |
| MacDraw |
A drawing program for the Macintosh. |
| Mac OS |
The Apple Macintosh Operating System. |
| machine |
A device which performs a task and is operated mechanically, electrically, or electronically. In computer terminology, "machine" refers to the computer itself. |
| machine-dependent program |
A program that works only on one type of computer. |
| machine-independent program |
A program that can work on many different types of computers. |
| machine-readable data |
Data in any form that a computer can read as input. Magnetic disks, optical disks, and magnetic tapes contain machine-readable data. |
| MUG |
Macintosh User Group. |
| macro |
One instruction that represents a sequence of simpler instructions. |