. . "Also, the device 1007 stores information described as known information in the description of this embodiment. [0101] The storage medium drive 1008 reads out programs and data stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or the like in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1001, and outputs them to the RAM 1002 and external storage device 1007. [0102] Reference numeral 1009 denotes" . .