Toshiba NB205-N311 User Manual page 125

delete: To remove data from a disk or other data storage device.
device driver: A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to
dialog box: A window that accepts user input to make system settings or
Digital Audio: An audio compression standard that enables high-quality
disable: To turn a computer option off. See also enable.
disk drive: The device that randomly accesses information on a disk and
disk storage: Storing data on magnetic disk. Data is arranged on
display: A CRT, LCD, or other image producing device used to view
documentation: The set of manuals and/or other instructions written for
double click: To press and release the pointing device's primary button
driver: A software program, generally part of the operating system, that
DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial): Also known as
DVD: An individual digital versatile (or video) disc. See also DVD-ROM.
DVD+R (Double Layer): A disc having two layers on one side with the
DVD-R (+R, -R): A Digital Versatile Disc Recordable disc can be written
DVD-R (Dual Layer): A disc having two layers on one side with the DVD-R
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Synonymous with erase.
communicate with a device.
record other information.
transmission and real-time playback of sound files.
copies it to the computer 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.
computer output.
the users of a computer system or application. Computer system
documentation typically includes procedural and tutorial information
as well as system functions.
rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the Windows
operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left button,
unless otherwise stated.
controls a specific piece of hardware (frequently a peripheral device
such as a printer or mouse).
terrestrial digital TV. Digital TV broadcasting standard.
DVD+R storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The
DVD-RW drive uses a laser to read data from the disc.
once and read many times. The DVD-R drive uses a laser to read
data from the disc.
storage capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The DVD-RW
drive uses a laser to read data from the disc.
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