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Epson Equity 320SX PLUS User Manual

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Cylinders

The vertical alignment of tracks in a hard disk that can be

lined up under one read/write head. The number of tracks on

a disk is equal to the number of cylinders times the number
of heads.

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).

Default

Any value or setting that takes 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.

Delimiter

A character or space used to separate different parts of an

MS-DOS command.

Device

A piece of equipment that is part of a computer system and

performs a specific task, such as a disk drive, a monitor, or a
printer.

Device driver

A file containing instructions that allow your computer to
recognize and control a device.

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