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Toshiba Computer L300 User Manual

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Glossary-6

User’s Manual

L300/L300D series

dialog box: A window that accepts user input to make system settings or

record other information.

Digital Audio: An audio compression standard that enables high-quality

transmission and real-time playback of sound files.

disk drive: The device that randomly accesses information on a disk and

copies it to the computer’s memory. It also writes data from memory

to the disk. To accomplish these tasks, the unit physically rotates the

disk at high speed past a read-write head.

disk storage: Storing data on magnetic disk. Data is arranged on

concentric tracks much like a phonograph record.

display: A CRT, LCD, or other image producing device used to view

computer output.

documentation: The set of manuals and/or other instructions written for

the users of a computer system or application. Computer system

documentation typically includes procedural and tutorial information

as well as system functions.

DOS: Disk Operating System. See operating system.
driver: A software program, generally part of the operating system, that

controls a specific piece of hardware (frequently a peripheral device

such as a printer or mouse).

DVB-T (Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial): Also known as

terrestrial digital TV. Digital TV broadcasting standard.

DVD-R (+R, -R): A Digital Versatile Disc Recordable disk can be written

once and read many times. The DVD-R drive uses a laser to read

data from the disc.

DVD-RAM: A Digital Versatile Disc Random Access Memory is a

high-capacity, high performance disc that lets you store large

volumes of data. The DVD-RAM drive uses a laser to read data from

the disc.

DVD-R DL: A disc having two layers on one side with the DVD-R storage

capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The DVD-RW drive

uses a laser to read data from the disc.

DVD-ROM: A Digital Versatile Disc Read Only Memory is a high capacity,

high performance disc suitable for play back of video and other

high-density files. The DVD-ROM drive uses a laser to read data

from the disc.

DVD-RW (+RW, -RW): A Digital Versatile Disc ReWritable disc can be

rewritten many times.

DVD+R DL: A disc having two layers on one side with the DVD+R storage

capacity about 1.8 times larger than before. The DVD-RW drive

uses a laser to read data from the disc.