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Epson Equity 286 PLUS User Manual

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DIP switch

Dual Inline Package switch. A small switch on a computer,

option card, or printer that controls a particular function.

Directory

A list of files stored in a particular area on a disk; part of a
structure for organizing files into groups. A directory listing

shows the name, location, and size of the files in the directory. A
directory can contain both files and subdirectories.

Disk

The collective term for diskettes and hard disks.

Disk drive

The physical device that allows the computer to read from and

write to a disk. A diskette drive has a disk slot into which you

insert a diskette. A hard disk is sealed inside a protective unit.

Diskette

A flat piece of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material

used to store data permanently.

Display adapter card

A circuit board that can be installed in one of the computer’s

option slots to provide the monitor interface. A display adapter
card controls the way the monitor displays text and graphics. (In

the Equity 286 PLUS, a VGA display adapter is built into the
system board.) Also known as Video card.

DOS

Disk Operating System. A commonly used operating system that
controls the computer’s input and output functions. See
Operating system.

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