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D
diskette
A thin flexible platter coated with a magnetic material for
storing information.
diskette drive
A magnetic drive that writes on and retrieves data from
a diskette.
DSTN
Double-Scan Super-Twisted Nematic. A type of technology
used in some Versa LCD screen displays.
E
enhanced VGA
A video interface that offers more colors or higher resolu-
tion than VGA.
extended RAM
The area of RAM above the first megabyte of memory in
the system available for enhancing system performance.
F
function key
The set of keys on the keyboard (usually F1 through F12)
that let you get help and error message information or
quickly select frequently used commands.
H
hard disk
A rigid magnetic storage device that provides fast access to
stored data.
hardware
The electrical and mechanical parts from which a computer
is made.
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