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information processing system are organized and interconnected. (2) The physical and logical arrangement of devices and programs that make up a data processing system. (3) The devices and programs that make up a system, subsystem, or network. CRT. Cathode ray tube display. device driver. (1) A file that contains the code needed to use an attached device. Operating system loads device drivers for screens, keyboards, printers, diskette drives, hard disk drives, and auxiliary devices. (2) A program that enables a computer to communicate with a specific peripheral device-for example, a printer, a video disc player, or a CD drive. (3) A collection of subroutines that control the interface between I/O device adapters and processors. DIMM. Dual inline memory module. directory. A type of file containing the names and controlling information for other files or other directories. Diskette Factory. The preload program for creating the installation diskettes of the device drivers and the operating system. DMA. Direct memory access. The transfer of data between memory and input/output units without processor intervention. docking station. An option to expand the capabilities of the computer by providing additional PC Card slots and connectors. double-click. To press and release a mouse button twice within a time frame defined by the user, without moving the pointer off the choice. DRAM. Dynamic random access memory. DSP. Digital signal processor. ECP. Extended Capability Port. EDO DRAM. Enhanced data output dynamic random access memory. EGA. Enhanced graphics adapter. EIA. Electronics Industries Association. EIA-232D. An EIA interface standard that defines the physical, electronic, and functional characteristics of an interface line that connects a communication device and associated workstation. It uses a 25-pin connector and an unbalanced line voltage. EMS. Expanded memory specification. FAQ. Frequently asked questions. fax. (1) Facsimile machine. (2) A transmitted document from a facsimile machine. FDD. Floppy disk drive, or diskette drive. fixed disk. In personal computing, fixed disk is synonymous with hard disk. Flash memory. Electrically rewritable storage. folder. A file used to store and organize documents. fuel gauge. An indicator on the screen that constantly shows the current power status of the battery pack. HHR. Half-horizontal resolution. hibernation. One of the power-saving methods that stores data and applications running in the computer's 154 IBM ThinkPad 570 Online Book

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information processing system are
organized and interconnected.
(2) The
physical and logical arrangement of
devices and programs that make up a
data processing system.
(3) The devices
and programs that make up a system,
subsystem, or network.
CRT
.
Cathode ray tube display.
device driver
.
(1) A file that contains
the code needed to use an attached
device.
Operating system loads device
drivers for screens, keyboards, printers,
diskette drives, hard disk drives, and
auxiliary devices.
(2) A program that
enables a computer to communicate with
a specific peripheral device—for
example, a printer, a video disc player, or
a CD drive.
(3) A collection of
subroutines that control the interface
between I/O device adapters and
processors.
DIMM
.
Dual inline memory module.
directory
.
A type of file containing the
names and controlling information for
other files or other directories.
Diskette Factory
.
The preload program
for creating the installation diskettes of
the device drivers and the operating
system.
DMA
.
Direct memory access.
The
transfer of data between memory and
input/output units without processor
intervention.
docking station
.
An option to expand
the capabilities of the computer by
providing additional PC Card slots and
connectors.
double-click
.
To press and release a
mouse button twice within a time frame
defined by the user, without moving the
pointer off the choice.
DRAM
.
Dynamic random access
memory.
DSP
.
Digital signal processor.
ECP
.
Extended Capability Port.
EDO DRAM
.
Enhanced data output
dynamic random access memory.
EGA
.
Enhanced graphics adapter.
EIA
.
Electronics Industries Association.
EIA-232D
.
An EIA interface standard
that defines the physical, electronic, and
functional characteristics of an interface
line that connects a communication
device and associated workstation.
It
uses a 25-pin connector and an
unbalanced line voltage.
EMS
.
Expanded memory specification.
FAQ
.
Frequently asked questions.
fax
. (1) Facsimile machine. (2) A
transmitted document from a facsimile
machine.
FDD
.
Floppy disk drive, or diskette
drive.
fixed disk
.
In personal computing,
fixed
disk
is synonymous with
hard disk
.
Flash memory
.
Electrically rewritable
storage.
folder
.
A file used to store and organize
documents.
fuel gauge
.
An indicator on the screen
that constantly shows the current power
status of the battery pack.
HHR
.
Half-horizontal resolution.
hibernation
.
One of the power-saving
methods that stores data and
applications running in the computer's
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