Toshiba SATELLITE 2610 Series User Manual page 195

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data bits: A data communications parameter controlling the number of
data: Information that is factual, measurable or statistical that a
DC: Direct Current. Electric current that flows in one direction. This type
default: The parameter value automatically selected by the system
delete: To remove data from a disk or other data storage device.
Desk Station V Plus: An expansion device that provides the computer
device driver: A program that controls communication between a
dialog box: A Windows element that requires the user to provide
disk drive: The device that randomly accesses information on a disk and
disk storage: Storing data on magnetic disk. Data is arranged on
diskette: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded data. Also
display: A CRT, LCD, or other image producing device used to view
documentation: The set of manual and/or other instructions written for
DOS: Disk Operating System. See operating system.
driver: A software program, generally part of the operating system, that
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bits (binary digits) used to make up a byte. If data bits = 7 the
computer can generate 128 unique characters. If data bits = 8 the
computer can generate 256 unique characters.
computer can process, store, or retrieve.
of power is usually supplied by batteries.
when you or the program do not provide instructions. Also called
a preset value.
Synonymous with erase.
with additional ports, slots and bays.
specific peripheral device and the computer. The CONFIG.SYS file
contains device drivers that MS-DOS loads when you turn the
computer on.
further information, such as number of copies to print.
copies it to the computer's memory. It also writes data from
memory to the disk. To accomplish these tasks, the unit physically
rotates the disk at high speed past a read-write head.
concentric tracks much like a phonograph record.
called a floppy disk.
computer output.
the users of a computer system or application. Computer system
documentation typically includes procedural and tutorial
information as well as system functions.
controls a specific piece of hardware (frequently a peripheral
device such as a printer or mouse).
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