Compaq Presario,Presario EZ2200 Reference Manual page 111

desktop
See Windows desktop.
desktop
A personal computer designed to be set up on a desk, as opposed to an easily-
computer
transportable notebook computer. Contrast laptop computer, notebook computer.
desktop
The use of a personal computer with word processing, graphics, or page-layout
publishing
programs to produce professional-quality documents.
device driver
See driver.
dialog box
A window that is displayed when information must be entered to continue.
dial-up
A method of accessing a network through a modem and a standard telephone line.
networking
Usually refers to accessing the Internet through an Internet service provider. Contrast
dedicated line.
digital
Electrical signals that carry data in the form of bits. Contrast analog.
Digital Creativity
A set of easily accessible connectors situated on the front of select models of Compaq
Imaging Center
Internet PCs.
(DCIC)
digital
A broadband communication technology that utilizes the bandwidth not used for
subscriber line
voice communications on standard telephone lines for data communications.
(DSL)
See DSL modem.
digital versatile
A CD-sized disc (referred to as a video) capable of storing a maximum of 17 GB of
disc (DVD)
digital audio, video, or data using both sides of the disc. Also capable of storing a
maximum of 135 minutes of video, as well as the associated audio and subtitles in 8
different languages. Contrast compact disc. Types of DVDs include the following:
directory
An area on a disk where the names and locations of files are stored.
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DVD-ROM (read only memory) contains read-only information.
DVD-R (rewritable) allows information to be recorded to the disc only once
using a rewritable DVD drive.
DVD-RAM (random access memory) allows information to be saved to the disc
using a rewritable DVD drive.
DVD-RW (rewritable) allows information to be saved to the disc using a
recordable DVD drive.
Glossary