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Epson 10020 User Manual

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Source diskette

The diskette that you are reading

or copying data from during a

copy or backup operation.

Stop bit

A signal sent in serial communications to mark the end

of a

character.

Subdirectory

A directory or group of files that branches down from another
subdirectory or from the root directory.

Switch

An option added to an MS-DOS command that modifies the

way the command works. Switches are usually preceded by a /

(forward slash). For example, if you add the /S switch to a

FORMAT command, MS-DOS installs the operating system
on a diskette as it formats it. See Parameters.

System diagnostics

A series of checks you can perform on the computer to make
sure the hardware is functioning correctly.

System diskette

A diskette that contains the operating system.

Target diskette

The diskette to which you are copying data during a copy or

backup operation.

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