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Epson LT - 286e User Manual

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Hidden file

A file whose name is not listed by the DIR command. MS-DOS

stores two hidden files in the root directory of your hard disk.

Some application programs also create hidden files.

High-density

A type of diskette. High-density, 3

diskettes have a

capacity of

1.44MB.

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Input/output (I/O) port

See Port.

Interface

A hardware or software connection used to transmit data

between equipment or programs.

Internal command

A command, such as DIR or ERASE, that MS-DOS does not

store in a separate program file. You can execute internal

commands from any drive or directory.

Kilobyte (KB)

A unit used to measure storage space in a computer’s memory or

on a disk. One kilobyte equals 1,024 bytes.

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. A form of flat panel display.

Log on

To make a drive or directory the current drive or directory.

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