Epson ActionNote 4SLC/33 User Manual - Page 162
Parameter, Partition, Pathname, Peripheral device, Power-on diagnostics, Program
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Parameter A qualifier added to a command that tells the computer how to perform the command (such as what data file to use or what particular conditions to expect). For example, in the command FORMAT A:, the A: parameter tells the computer to format the diskette in drive A. See also Switch. Partition The area defined on a hard disk to run an operating system. Also, to divide a hard disk into separate logical drives. Pathname The list of directories the MS-DOS operating system must search through to locate a file. For example, the pathname for a file named CONTRACT.TXT that is located in the BUSINESS subdirectory is \BUSINESS\CONTRACT.TXT. Peripheral device An external device, such as a printer or mouse, connected to the computer. Port An input/output connection on a computer to which you can attach a peripheral device. Power-on diagnostics A set of testing routines the computer performs automatically every time you turn it on. Program A file that contains coded instructions telling the computer what to do and how to do it. Glossary 15