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247 Glossary CPU cache-A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU and the computer's main memory that temporarily stores data and instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs. See also cache, L1 cache, L2 cache. cursor-A symbol that indicates the current position on the screen. The shape of the cursor varies, depending on the program you are using and what you are doing. D default-The setting selected by a program when the user does not specify an alternative setting. device-A component attached to the computer. Devices may be external (outside the computer's case) or internal (inside the computer's case). Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of devices. device driver-A program (called a "driver") that permits a computer to communicate with a device. dialog box-An on-screen window displayed by the operating system or a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user. direct current (DC)-The type of power usually supplied by batteries. DC flows in one direction. Compare alternating current (AC). direct memory access (DMA)-A dedicated channel, bypassing the CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device. directory-See folder. disable-To turn a computer option off. See also enable. disc-A round, flat piece of metal, designed to be read from and written to by optical (laser) technology, and used in the production of optical discs, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare disk. disk-A round, flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare disc. See also diskette, hard disk. disk drive-The device that reads and writes information and programs on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads.

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Glossary
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CPU cache
—A section of very fast memory residing between the CPU
and the computer’s main memory that temporarily stores data and
instructions the CPU will need to execute commands and programs.
See also
cache, L1 cache, L2 cache.
cursor
—A symbol that indicates the current position on the screen. The
shape of the cursor varies, depending on the program you are using
and what you are doing.
D
default
—The setting selected by a program when the user does not
specify an alternative setting.
device
—A component attached to the computer. Devices may be
external (outside the computer’s case) or internal (inside the
computer’s case). Printers, disk drives, and modems are examples of
devices.
device driver
—A program (called a “driver”) that permits a computer to
communicate with a device.
dialog box
—An on-screen window displayed by the operating system or
a program giving a direction or requesting input from the user.
direct current (DC)
—The type of power usually supplied by batteries.
DC flows in one direction. Compare
alternating current (AC).
direct memory access (DMA)
—A dedicated channel, bypassing the
CPU, that enables direct data transfer between memory and a device.
directory
—See
folder
.
disable
—To turn a computer option off. See also
enable
.
disc
—A round, flat piece of metal, designed to be read from and written
to by optical (laser) technology, and used in the production of optical
discs, such as CDs and DVDs. Compare
disk.
disk
—A round, flat piece of material that can be magnetically influenced
to hold information in digital form, and used in the production of
magnetic disks, such as diskettes and hard disks. Compare
disc.
See
also
diskette, hard disk.
disk drive
—The device that reads and writes information and programs
on a diskette or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or
more read/write heads.