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DMI
Desktop Management Interface. An Application
Programming Interface (API) to enable soft-
ware to collect information about a computer
environment.A DMI program can determine
what software and expansion boards are
installed on a computer. DMI is designed to be
hardware and operating system independent.
DOS
Disk Operating System (MS-DOS is a Microsoft
Disk Operating System).
Driver
A computer program which converts appli-
cation and operating system commands to
external devices into the exact form required
by a specific brand and model of device in
order to produce the desired results from
that particular equipment.
DSVD
Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data - A stan-
dard for sharing digital voice and data over a
single analog telephone line.
Gigabyte
1,073,741,824 bytes
(2 raised to the thirtieth power).
Hard disk
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage
media where the platter is very stiff.
Hexadecimal
A decimal notation for the value of a 4 bit
binary number. (0-9,A, B, C, D, E, F) Example:
2F in hexadecimal = 00101111 in binary =
47 in decimal.
I/O
Input/Output. Data entering and leaving your
computer in electronic form.
I/O Port
The connector and associated control circuits
for data entering and leaving your computer in
electronic form.
ECP
Extended Capability Port.A set of standards for
high speed data communication and intercon-
nection between electronic devices.
ESD
Electro-Static Discharge. The sudden discharge
of electricity from a static charge which has
built-up slowly. Example: the shock you get
from a doorknob on a dry day or the sparks
you get from brushing hair on a dry day.
Extended Memory
All memory more than the 640KB recognized
by MS-DOS as system memory.
FCC
Federal Communication Commission.
Floppy Disk
A spinning platter of magnetic data storage
media which is highly flexible.
GB
Gigabyte.