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Glossary defragmenting The rearrangement of files and unused space on your hard disk so programs can run faster. desktop See Windows desktop. dialog box A small window that requests information from the user before a command can be carried out. digital A system that uses electronic signals to transfer data in the form of bits. A bit is represented by a single digit. Computers use only two digits-either a 0 or a 1-in various combinations. See also bit and byte. directory See folder. discussion group A group discussion on a topic of mutual interest held on the Internet. Instead of meeting in a classroom, students may meet for group discussions on the Internet. disk High-capacity storage media, such as the hard disk inside the computer and the removable media used in a Zip drive or Jaz drive. double-click To push down and quickly release the left mouse button two times in rapid succession to open an item. download To receive files from another computer on the Internet. drive A device that reads and sometimes writes to storage media. Examples are the CD drive, DVD drive, LS Compaq drive, floppy drive, and hard drive. driver Software that enables the operating system to recognize and operate devices installed in or attached to the computer, such as a printer. All drives use removable media and all peripheral devices have drivers. You can download updated drivers from the manufacturer's Web site. See also peripheral. drop-down menu A list of options that drops down when you click a menu on the menu bar or the down arrow on a dialog box. 4 Users Guide

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Users Guide
Glossary
defragmenting
The
rearrangement of files and
unused space on your hard disk
so programs can run faster.
desktop
See
Windows desktop.
dialog box
A small window
that requests information from
the user before a command can
be carried out.
digital
A system that uses
electronic signals to transfer data
in the form of bits. A bit is
represented by a single digit.
Computers use only two
digits—either a 0 or a 1—in
various combinations.
See also
bit
and
byte.
directory
See
folder.
discussion group
A group
discussion on a topic of mutual
interest held on the Internet.
Instead of meeting in a
classroom, students may meet
for group discussions on the
Internet.
disk
High-capacity storage
media, such as the hard disk
inside the computer and the
removable media used in a Zip
drive or Jaz drive.
double-click
To push down
and quickly release the left
mouse button two times in rapid
succession to open an item.
download
To receive files from
another computer on the
Internet.
drive
A device that reads and
sometimes writes to storage
media. Examples are the CD
drive, DVD drive, LS Compaq
drive, floppy drive, and hard
drive.
driver
Software that enables the
operating system to recognize
and operate devices installed in
or attached to the computer, such
as a printer. All drives use
removable media and all
peripheral devices have drivers.
You can download updated
drivers from the manufacturer’s
Web site. See also
peripheral.
drop-down menu
A list of
options that drops down when
you click a menu on the menu
bar or the down arrow on a
dialog box.