EA

Extended attribute.

Executable and linkable format.

External memory manager interface (of the IBM Microkernel product).

expanded memory specification.

The use of one system to imitate another system so that the imitating system accepts the same data, runs the same programs, and achieves the same results as the imitated system. Emulation is usually achieved by means of hardware or firmware. (T)

The addressing model that determines the byte ordering of both data and instructions that are stored in computer memory. The big endian model assigns the lowest address to the highest-order or most significant byte of a multibyte scalar data item. The little endian model assigns the lowest address to the lowest-order or least significant byte of a multibyte scalar data item.

A Workplace core shared service that provides the mechanism for sharing the console device among personalities and applications. It also provides services for the management of events and windows.

In the Workplace architecture, the object module format.

A memory specification that enables DOS applications to access memory above the 1MB real mode addressing limit.

Additional information, such as comments, history, or author's name, that a system or program associates with a file. The system or program then uses this information to recognize the file.

Programming interface for DOS programs to access memory above 1MB.