DEC Digital PC 3500 System Reference Manual page 176

Glossary
CMOS
A type of memory that uses very little power. CMOS memory is often used to store
information such as the time and date for your computer's internal clock.
cursor
A line, block, or other indicator on your monitor screen. The cursor identifies the
point at which typed characters or other information will appear on the screen. Note
that while a mouse or other pointing device can often be used to move the cursor, the
mouse-pointer and a normal cursor might appear in different places on your screen.
DDC
Display Data Channel - a feature that queries the monitor to identify itself to the
computer which then chooses the optimal refresh rate for the monitor.
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
DMI is a component of ClientWORKS and provides an enhanced and powerful set of
utilities and software to help network administrators keep track of the installed
hardware and software, either locally or on a network. See ClientWORKS.
device driver
A file that gives your computer specific information on operating a particular physical
device (such as a CD-ROM drive or a mouse) or application software (such as a
memory manager). Device drivers are usually loaded into memory each time your
computer boots if they are listed in your CONFIG.SYS file.
DIMM
A Dual In-line Memory Module. DIMMs are small memory cards (sometimes called
"sticks") that can be used to increase the amount of Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory (SDRAM) in your computer.
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