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OS/2
Operating System/2. The enhanced operating system by
Microsoft that provides dual mode processing and
multitasking capabilities. See also
Operating system.
Porallel
The type of interface that transmits all the bits in a byte of
data simultaneously over separate lines. See also
Interface
and
Serial
Parameter
A qualifier added to a command that tells MS-DOS what
particular conditions to look for and specifies information
such as what data to process and where to locate or store a
file.
A method used to verify the accuracy of data transmissions
by adding a bit that makes the total of the byte odd for odd
parity or even for even parity.
Partition
(1) The area defined on a hard disk for use by an operating
system; (2) to divide a hard disk into separate sections or
logical drives. You can define a primary partition and one or
more extended partitions on a hard disk
Password
The sequence of characters (up to seven) you type after you
turn on the computer in order to access and use your system.
Pathname
The directory name(s) you specify to locate a file. For
example, the pathname for the file SALES, stored in the
subdirectory BUSINESS, is \BUSINESS\SALES.
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