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Toshiba Portege 7140 User Manual

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User's Manual

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Portege 7140CT User's Manual – 7140_UK.doc – ENGLISH – Printed on 20/12/99 as IM_714UK

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data bits: A data communications parameter controlling the number of

bits (binary digits) used to make up a byte. If data bits = 7 the

computer can generate 128 unique characters. If data bits = 8 the

computer can generate 256 unique characters.

data: Information that is factual, measurable or statistical that a computer

can process, store, or retrieve.

DC: Direct Current. Electric current that flows in one direction. This type of

power is usually supplied by batteries.

default: The parameter value automatically selected by the system when

you or the program do not provide instructions. Also called a preset

value.

delete: To remove data from a disk or other data storage device.

Synonymous with erase.

device driver: A program that controls communication between a specific

peripheral device and the computer. The CONFIG.SYS file

contains device drivers that MS-DOS loads when you turn the

computer on.

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.

diskette: A removable disk that stores magnetically encoded data used

on a microcomputer. Also called floppy disk.

display: A CRT, plasma screen, LCD, or other image producing device

used to view computer output.

documentation: The set of manual 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).

DVD Network Dock: A device that enables one-point connection to a

number of peripheral devices and provides a DVD-ROM drive,

additional ports and a LAN jack.

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