Toshiba PX30 - A Series User Manual page 133

F
—A collection of related information, saved on disk with a
file
unique name. A file may be an application, information
used by an application, or a document. See also
document
File Allocation Table (FAT)
that keeps track of the location of stored files.
file name
within a particular folder. It consists of two parts: the
actual name and the file name extension. See also
extension
file extension
(pronounced "dot") at the end of a file name. The
extension indicates the type of file. Examples are .exe
for application files and .hlp for help files. See also
name
folder
saved to a disk. A folder is symbolized on screen by a
graphical image (icon) of a file folder. A folder can
contain files and other folders.
format
computer's operating system. Formatting creates a
structure on the disk so the operating system can write
information to the disk or read information from it.
frontside bus
CPU and the computer's main memory. Also called
"system bus." See also
Function key
combination with the Fn key can set system options or
control system parameters. (2) A key or combination of
keys that activates a memory resident application.
function keys
located on the keyboard. Their function is determined by
the operating system and/or individual applications.
.
—A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file
.
—The three characters following the period
.
—Also called directory. A container for organizing files
—(verb) To prepare a blank disk for use with the
—The primary pathway (bus) between the
—(1) A feature in which certain keys in
—The keys labeled
Glossary
—The section of a storage drive
bus
.
through
F1
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file
file
, typically
F8