Abstract: An apparatus and method for managing a memory of a computer and controlling a booting operation of the computer, are provided. The computer includes a memory having a user area and a protected security area (PSA). The user area has a management area. The method includes assigning a first partition to the user area of the memory; storing first partition information in the management area of the user area, the first partition information pertaining to the first partition; assigning a second partition to the PSA in response to an access signal, the access signal authorizing access to the PSA; storing, in the management area, second partition information pertaining to the second partition; storing the second partition information in the PSA; and removing the second partition information from the management area after storing the second partition information in the PSA.

Abstract: A base system for bus connection with a docking system and a method for controlling the same. The base system can include a docking connection processing circuit and a docking switch. The docking connection processing circuit detects connection of at least one docking system to the base system, generates a bus cycle in the base system of a type different from that of a bus cycle used in the docking system and outputs a docking bus connection enable signal within a period of time for which the bus cycle of the different type is generated. The docking switch couples a bus of the docking system to a bus of the base system in response to the docking bus connection enable signal from the docking connection processing circuit. The base system is easily coupled with an external system for function expansion.

Abstract: A base system for bus connection with a docking system and a method for controlling the same. The base system can include a docking connection processing circuit and a docking switch. The docking connection processing circuit detects connection of at least one docking system to the base system, generates a bus cycle in the base system of a type different from that of a bus cycle used in the docking system and outputs a docking bus connection enable signal within a period of time for which the bus cycle of the different type is generated. The docking switch couples a bus of the docking system to a bus of the base system in response to the docking bus connection enable signal from the docking connection processing circuit. The base system is easily coupled with an external system for function expansion.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for managing a memory of a computer and controlling a booting operation of the computer, are provided. The computer includes a memory having a user area and a protected security area (PSA). The user area has a management area. The method includes assigning a first partition to the user area of the memory; storing first partition information in the management area of the user area, the first partition information pertaining to the first partition; assigning a second partition to the PSA in response to an access signal, the access signal authorizing access to the PSA; storing, in the management area, second partition information pertaining to the second partition; storing the second partition information in the PSA; and removing the second partition information from the management area after storing the second partition information in the PSA.