Toshiba L3 User Manual page 172

L350/L350D
delete: To remove data from a disk or other data storage device.
device driver: A program that controls communication between a specific
dialog box: A window that accepts user input to make system settings or
Digital Audio: An audio compression standard that enables high-quality
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
DOS: Disk Operating System. See operating system.
driver: A software program, generally part of the operating system, that
DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial): Also known as
DVD-R (+R, -R): A Digital Versatile Disc Recordable disk can be written
DVD-RAM: A Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory is a high-
DVD-R DL: A disc having two layers on one side with the DVD-R storage
DVD-ROM: A Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory is a high capacity,
DVD-RW (+RW, -RW): A Digital Versatile Disc ReWritable disc can be
DVD+R DL: A disc having two layers on one side with the DVD+R storage
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Synonymous with erase.
peripheral device and the computer. The CONFIG.SYS file contains
device drivers that MS-DOS loads when you turn the computer on.
record other information.
transmission and real-time playback of sound files.
copies it to the computer's 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.
controls a specific piece of hardware (frequently a peripheral device
such as a printer or mouse).
terrestrial digital TV. Digital TV broadcasting standard.
once and read many times. The DVD-R drive uses a laser to read
data from the disc.
capacity, high performance disc that allows you to store large
volumes of data. The DVD-RAM drive uses a laser to read data from
the disc.
capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The DVD-RW drive
uses a laser to read data from the disc.
high performance disc suitable for play back of video and other
high-density files. The DVD-ROM drive uses a laser to read data
from the disc.
rewritten many times.
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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