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digital audio extraction The process of
copying CD-DA audio tracks digitally,
from your CD-Recorder or CD-ROM drive
to a hard drive or to a recordable CD. Not
all CD-ROM drives support this, but most
CD-Recorders do.
disc-at-once A method of writing CDs in
which one or more tracks are written in a
single operation, and the CD is closed
without ever turning off the writing laser.
Contrast with track-at-once. Not all
CD-Recorders support disc-at-once.
disc image A single large file which is an
exact representation of the whole set of
data and programs as it will appear on a
CD in terms of both content and logical
format. This may be an ISO 9660 image or
some proprietary format such as the .cif
format used by Easy CD Creator.
discussion group A group discussion
held on the Internet on a topic of mutual
interest. Instead of meeting in a classroom,
students may meet for group discussions
on the Internet.
directory See folder.
disk High-capacity storage media, such as
the hard drive inside the computer and the
removable media used in a Zip or Jaz
drive.
diskette Low-capacity, removable storage
media made of flexible plastic film
encased in a hard plastic shell. Since the
plastic film is flexible, the 3.5-inch
diskette is sometimes referred to as a
floppy disk.
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diskette drive The drive that reads and
writes to a diskette.
double-click To push down and quickly
release the left mouse button twice in rapid
succession to open an item.
download To receive files from another
computer on the Internet.
drive A device that reads and sometimes
writes to storage media. Examples are
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM,
Zip, diskette, and hard drives.
driver Software that enables the operating
system (OS) to recognize and operate
devices installed in or attached to the
computer, such as a printer. All drives that
use removable media and all peripheral
devices have drivers. You can download
updated drivers from the manufacturer's
Web site. See drive and peripheral. See
also OS.
drop-down menu A list of options that
drops down when you click a menu name
on the menu bar or click the down arrow
on a dialog box.
DSL (digital subscriber line)
A telephone line that carries both voice
and data signals, allowing you to talk on
the phone and surf the Internet at the same
time. The data part of the line, which is
continuously connected to the Internet,
allows high-speed, high-capacity data
transfer. Your local telephone company
provides the necessary equipment—a DSL
modem, a network interface card, (NIC)
and a splitter. See NIC.
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