Digital Equipment DECpc AXP 150 User Information page 107

device name
The name by which a device or controller is identified in the
system.
diagnostics
Programs, located in read-only memory, that detect and identify
abnormal system hardware operation. See ROM.
disk
A flat circular plate with a coating on which data is magnetically
stored in concentric circles (tracks). A disk resides permanently
inside a disk drive. See also diskette.
disk drive
A device that holds a disk. The drive contains mechanical
components that spin the disk and move the read/write heads
that store and read information on the surface of the disk.
diskette
A flat circular plate with a coating on which data is magnetically
stored in concentric circles (tracks). The disk is enclosed in a
protective plastic case or envelope. Unlike disks, you can remove
a diskette from the diskette drive. See also disk.
diskette drive
A device that holds a diskette. The drive contains mechanical
components that spin the disk and move the read/write heads
that store and read information on the surface of the disk.
EEPROM
Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory. A
memory device that can be byte-erased, written to, and read
from. Contrast with FEPROM.
EISA
Extend Industry Standard Architecture. The EISA bus standard
is a 32-bit bus standard and is an extension of the 8-bit or 16-bit
ISA bus standard. EISA buses support both EISA and older ISA
option boards. See ISA.
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