Compaq 1400 - Manual (Page 144)

G LOSSARY -4 P RESARIO N OTEBOOK B EYOND S ETUP G UIDE
1400 S ERIES
discussion group A group discussion
on a topic of mutual interest held on the
Internet. Instead of meeting in a
classroom, students may meet for group
discussions on the Internet.
directory See folder.
disk High-capacity storage media, such as
the hard disk inside the computer and the
removable media used in a Zip drive or Jaz
drive.
diskette Low-capacity, removable storage
media made of flexible plastic film
encased in a hard plastic shell. Since the
plastic film is flexible, the 3.5-inch
diskette is sometimes referred to as a
floppy disk.
diskette drive The drive that reads and
writes to a diskette.
double-click To push down and quickly
release the left mouse button two times in
rapid succession to open an item.
download To receive files from another
computer on the Internet.
drive A device that reads and sometimes
writes to storage media. Examples are the
CD drive, DVD drive, LS Compaq drive,
diskette drive, and hard drive.
driver Software that enables the operating
system to recognize and operate devices
installed in or attached to the computer,
such as a printer. All drives that use
removable media and any peripheral
devices have drivers. You can download
updated drivers from the manufacturer’s
Web site. See also peripheral.
drop-down menu A list of options that
drops down when you click an item on the
menu bar or the down arrow on a dialog
box.
DSL (digital subscriber line)
A telephone line that carries both voice
and data signals; it allows you to talk on
the phone and surf the Internet at the same
time. The data part of the line, which is
continuously connected to the Internet,
allows high-speed, high-capacity data
transfer. Your local telephone company
provides the necessary equipment—a DSL
modem, a network interface card, and a
splitter.
DSL modem A modem that connects to
the Internet using digital subscriber line
service through an existing copper
telephone line.
DVD (digital versatile disc) A CD-
sized disc that stores full-length movies,
music videos, and multimedia computer
games with three-dimensional graphics.
Both single-sided and double-sided
discs are available.
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encrypt To translate data into a secret
code. You must have access to a secret key
or password to read an encrypted file.
See also secure Web site.