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Epson 10020 User Manual

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Current directory

The directory you are

logged onto

and

working in.

Also known

as the default directory.

Cursor

The highlighted marker that shows your position on the screen.

Cylinders

See Tracks.

Data

Information such as text or graphics stored or processed by a
computer.

Data diskette

A formatted diskette on which you store data files (as opposed

to

program

files).

Data length

The number of bits per character in serial transmissions.

Default

Values or settings that take effect when the computer is turned
on or reset. A default value stays in effect unless you override it

temporarily by changing a setting or you reset the default value

itself.

Default directory

The directory where MS-DOS executes your next command,

unless you tell it to do otherwise (by including a pathname

with the command). Also known as the current or working
directory.

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