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executable file
programs and batch files are examples of executable files.
Names of executable files usually end with a .bat, .exe, or
.apk extension.
expansion device
expand its capabilities. Other names for an expansion device
are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or
network adapter.
extension
external device
F
—A collection of related information, saved on disk with a
file
unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a
program, or a document. See also
file name
within a particular folder. It consists of two parts: the actual
name and the file name extension. See also
file extension
(pronounced "dot") at the end of a file name. The extension
indicates the type of file. Examples are .apk for application
files and .pdf for documentation files. See also
—A container for organizing files saved to a disk. A folder
folder
is symbolized on screen by a graphical image (icon) of a file
folder. A folder can contain files and other folders.
G
ground
circuit are connected. It has a potential of zero (0) volts, is
connected to the earth, and is the point of reference for
voltages in the circuit
H
hard disk
platters that can be magnetically coded with data. Hard
disks hold much more information than some other external
media and are used for long-term storage of programs and
data. The primary (or only) hard disk in a tablet device is
usually fixed.
hardware
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—A program that is ready to run. Application
—A device that connects to a tablet to
file extension
—See
—See
—A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file
—The three characters following the period
—A conductor to which all components of an electric
—A storage device composed of a rigid platter or
—The physical components of a tablet system.
software.
.
device.
document.
.
Glossary
file extension
file name.
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