Toshiba PX35t-ASP0305KL User Guide - Page 131
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131 Glossary 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 an application 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 material, 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 hard disks. Compare disc. See also hard disk. disk drive-The device that reads and writes information and applications on external media or hard disk. It rotates the disk at high speed past one or more read/write heads. document-Any file created with an application and, if saved to disk, given a name by which it can be retrieved. See also file. double-click-To press and release the pointing device's primary button rapidly twice without moving the pointing device. In the Windows® operating system, this refers to the pointing device's left button, unless otherwise stated.