Olympus MAUSB-100 manual Glossary of Terms

		Glossary of Terms
Device Driver	A program used to operate or manage a peripheral device (printer, modem, digital
(Driver)	camera, USB reader/writer, etc.). Without the proper driver installed, a peripheral
	device will not be recognized by the computer.
Dialogue	A window that appears on the monitor when the computer requires user confirmation
	or instructions on what to do. This is also called a Dialogue Box or Dialogue window.
Drag & Drop	A method used to move data (such as text or icons) on the screen. To drag and drop,
	click and hold the left mouse button over the highlighted selection and move the
	mouse (drag). Then, release the mouse button over the window where the data is to
	be copied or moved (drop).
Explorer	A file-managing application provided with the Windows OS. Explorer allows the user to
	easily create, move, delete, or copy files and folders. Explorer organizes all drives and
	files/folders and displays them in hierarchical order in a single window.
FAT	A file system used in MS-DOS or Windows to keep track of file locations on a particular
(File Allocation	volume such as a hard disk. FAT is technically the part of a memory device that
Table)	contains file-locating information.
		Related terms	System): A file system supported by Windows 2000/XP.
		NTFS (NT File
	FAT32: A file system supported by Windows 95 OSR 2.0 or later.
File	A group of data, such as a document comprised of text and images.
Folder	A location where files are stored. If a file were compared to a book, a folder would be
	the shelf that stores the book. Creating a folder inside of a folder allows deeper
	hierarchical classification.
Format	Determines how data is written to a memory device such as a hard disk or floppy disk.
	To format, or to initialize, means to erase all existing data in a memory device. When
	referring to a digital camera, formatting means to allow the memory device to be read/
	written on the camera. Be aware that each OS uses different formats, and that format-
	ting a memory device will erase the data currently stored on it.
Hot Plug	A function included in the USB standard that allows you to connect/disconnect a USB
	device such as the MAUSB-100 to/from the computer while the computer's power is
	on.
Icon	A small graphical image used to represent a file or folder created by the user or an
	installed application. Clicking or double-clicking an icon will open the file or folder, or
	launch the application.
Install	Copies a new application to the computer and automatically configures it for use.
		Related terms
	Uninstall : Removes an installed application from the computer.
	Preinstalled : Describes an application already installed on the computer at the time of
		purchase.
Removable disk	A disk that is not permanently attached to the computer like a hard disk. Examples of
	removable disks include CD-ROMs, floppy disks, and magneto-optical disks (MO). xD-
	Picture Card is treated as a removable disk when inserted in the MAUSB-100.
Taskbar	A bar that displays all running files and applications as buttons in Windows. Normally, it
	is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Clicking a button on the taskbar can bring up
	a window or launch an application. The taskbar also includes other functions such as a
	clock, as well as a Start button that organizes applications so they can be launched
	more easily.

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