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Device
A piece of equipment that is part of a computer system and
performs a specific task, such as a disk drive, a monitor, or a
printer.
Device driver
A file containing instructions that allow your computer to
recognize and communicate with a device. The device may be a
printer, monitor, or other type of device.
Diagnostics
See System diagnostics
and
Power-on diagnostics.
DIP switch
Dual Inline Package switch. A small rocker- or sliding-type
switch on a device that controls a particular function.
Directory
A group of files stored in a particular area on a disk. A
directory listing shows the name, location, and size of the files
in the directory. A directory can contain both files and
subdirectories.
Disk
The collective term for diskettes and hard disks, the devices on
which the computer stores data magnetically.
Disk drive
The electromechanical device that reads data from and writes
data to a disk, tape, or other storage media. A diskette drive
accepts removable diskettes in its disk slot while a hard disk is
sealed inside a protective casing.
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