Epson Apex 386SX/16 Canadian Product User Manual - Page 126

debug, default, directory, diskette, drive, display,

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data - Any kind of information. However, this word is generally used to describe computer-related information. debug - A method for correcting computer errors. default - This is an existing setting in a computer. DIP - This is an acronym for Dual In-line Package, which is a method for packaging integrated circuits. directory - A directory works like a desk drawer to keep files. It contains not only your files but also the information on the size of the file and the dates they were created and updated. It is always good to organize all the related files in the same directory. diskette - This refers to removable data storage disks, sometimes also called floppies or floppy disks. Diskettes generally come in two sizes: 5.25" and 3.5". disk drive - A device that stores and retrieves data. display - The information/graphics visible on the monitor screen. DOS - Disk Operating System. This is a set of commands is used to control the operations of a computer and its peripheral components. DRAM - Dynamic Random Access Memory. This type of RAM chip differs from Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). Chapter 7: Glossary 3

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data
Any
kind
of
information.
However,
this
word
is
generally
used
to
describe
computer-related
information.
debug
A
method
for
correcting
computer
errors.
default
This
is
an
existing
setting
in
a
computer.
DIP
This
is
an
acronym
for
Dual
In-line
Package,
which
is
a
method
for
packaging
integrated
circuits.
directory
A
directory
works
like
a
desk
drawer
to
keep
files.
It
contains
not
only
your
files
but
also
the
information
on
the
size
of
the
file
and
the
dates
they
were
created
and
up-
dated.
It
is
always
good
to
organize
all
the
related
files
in
the
same
directory.
diskette
— This
refers
to
removable
data
storage
disks,
sometimes
also
called
floppies
or
floppy
disks.
Diskettes
generally
come
in
two
sizes:
5.25”
and
3.5”.
disk
drive
A
device
that
stores
and
retrieves
data.
display
The
information/graphics
visible
on
the
monitor
screen.
DOS
Disk
Operating
System.
This
is
a
set
of
commands
is
used
to
control
the
operations
of
a
computer
and
its
peripheral
components.
DRAM
Dynamic
Random
Access
Memory.
This
type
of
RAM
chip
differs
from
Static
Random
Access
Memory
(SRAM).
Chapter
7:
Glossary
3