HP Compaq Presario,Presario 5000 User Manual page 213

accidentally close Windows Explorer or
Systray, shut down the computer. Restart
the computer and close the programs
again. Insert the installation CD (or
diskette), and follow the manufacturer's
instructions. Closing all programs,
including those running in the background,
ensures a clean installation without file
conflicts.
component a device installed inside the
computer. Examples are the CD-ROM,
CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, Zip, diskette,
and hard drives, memory chips, modem,
graphics cards, and sound cards. See
peripheral.
cursor The blinking vertical line on the
screen that indicates where the next
character appears when you type.
data Information that can be processed by
a computer. See digital.
data file Files that you create with a
computer program. Most programs are
designed to process a specific type of data.
For example, spreadsheet programs allow
you to create data files primarily with
numbers; word processing programs
primarily with letters; page design
programs, with text and graphics; drawing
programs, with lines; photo manipulation
programs, with photos and drawings; and
music programs, with sounds.
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database A collection of related data that
is designed to retrieve useful information
easily.
dedicated line A telephone line that is
always connected to the modem (inside the
computer) to provide constant access to the
Internet. A separate telephone line is used
for phone calls. See modem.
default The option that the program
automatically chooses for you when you
do not indicate a choice yourself. For
example, when you print a document, the
Print dialog box asks which pages to print
(the default is All) and how many copies to
print (the default is 1). You can change the
settings, and you can designate the new
settings as the default.
desktop See Windows desktop.
desktop computer A personal computer
designed to be placed on a desk. It is not
portable as is a laptop or notebook
computer.
dialog box A small window that requests
information from the user before a
command can be carried out digitally.
digital A system that uses electronic
signals to transfer data in the form of bits.
A bit is represented by a single digit.
Computers use only two digits—either a 0
or a 1—in various combinations. See bit
and byte.
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