Epson Equity LT-386SX User Manual - Page 213
Short for MS-DOS. The Disk Operating System that controls
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Directory A list of files on a hard disk or diskette. Disk A general term meaning either a diskette or a hard disk. Disk drive The physical device (either a hard disk drive or a diskette drive) that allows the computer to read from and write to a disk. A diskette drive has a slot into which you insert a diskette. A hard disk is permanently sealed inside its own container. Diskette A flat piece of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material and used to store data. Also called a floppy disk. Diskette drive The physical device that enables the computer to read from and write to a diskette. DOS Short for MS-DOS. The Disk Operating System that controls the computer's input and output functions. See Operating system. Double-density A type of diskette. Double-density, 3 '/z-inch diskettes have a capacity of 720KB. Drive identifier The letter name of a diskette drive or hard disk, followed by a colon (for example, A: or C:). 8 Glossary