HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7479 Reference Manual page 97

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cursor – The blinking symbol on a computer screen that shows where the next
typed character will be displayed.
daisy chain – To add a device to the last one in a chain of USB or IEEE-1394
devices. See Universal Serial Bus, IEEE-1394 High Performance Serial Bus.
database – An organized collection of data designed to facilitate the extraction of
useful information.
debug – To remove errors from computer program code.
dedicated line – A leased communication path that provides constant access to the
Internet.
default – An automatic setting that a program uses unless alternative instructions
are entered.
desktop – See Windows desktop.
desktop computer – A personal computer designed to be set up on a desk, as
opposed to an easily-transportable notebook computer. Contrast laptop computer,
notebook computer.
desktop publishing – The use of a personal computer with word processing,
graphics, or page-layout programs to produce professional-quality documents.
device driver – See driver.
dialog box – A window that is automatically displayed when information must be
entered to continue.
dial-up networking – A method of accessing a network through a modem and a
standard telephone line. 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 Imaging Center (DCIC) – a set of easily accessible connectors
situated on the front of select models of Compaq Internet PCs.
digital subscriber line (DSL) – A broadband communication technology that
utilizes the bandwidth not used for voice communications on standard telephone
lines for data communications. See DSL modem.
digital versatile disc (DVD) – A CD-sized disc capable of storing a maximum of
17 GB of digital audio, video, or data using both sides of the disc. Types of DVDs
include the following: