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Default
Any value or setting that takes effect when the computer is
turned on or reset. A default value stays in effect unless you
override it temporarily by changing a setting or you reset the
default value itself.
Device driver
A file containing instructions that allow your computer to
recognize and control a device.
Diagnostics
The tests and procedures the computer performs to check its
internal circuitry and set up its configuration.
DIP switch
Dual Inline Package switch. A small switch on a computer,
option card, or printer that controls a particular function.
Directory
A list of files stored in a particular area on a disk; part of a
structure for organizing files into groups. A directory listing
shows the name, location, and size of the files in the directory.
A directory can contain both files and subdirectories.
Display adapter card
A circuit board installed in one of the computer's option slots to
provide the monitor interface. A display adapter card controls
the way the monitor displays text and graphics. Also known as
Video card.
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