HP 1215EA manual DSL digital subscriber line

disk High-capacity storage media, such as the hard disk inside the computer and the removable media used in Zip or Jaz drives.

diskette Low-capacity, removable storage media made of flexible plastic film encased in a hard plastic shell. Since the plastic film is flexible, the 3.5-inch diskette is sometimes referred to as a floppy disk.

diskette drive The drive that reads and writes to a diskette.

double-clickTo push down and quickly release the left mouse button two times in rapid succession to open an item.

download To receive files from another computer on the Internet.

drive A device that reads and sometimes writes to storage media. Examples are the CD drive, DVD drive, LS Compaq drive, diskette drive, and hard drive.

driver Software that enables the operating system to recognise and operate devices installed in or attached to the computer, such as a printer. All drives that use removable media and all peripheral devices have drivers. You can download updated drivers from the manufacturer’s Web site. See peripheral device.

drop-down menu A list of options that drops down when you click a menu on the menu bar or the down arrow on a dialogue box.

DSL (digital subscriber line)

A telephone line that carries both voice and data signals; it allows you to talk on the phone and surf the Internet at the same

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time. The data part of the line, which is continuously connected to the Internet, allows high-speed, high-capacity data transfer. Your local telephone company provides the necessary equipment - a DSL modem, a network interface card, and a splitter.

DSL modem A modem that connects to the Internet using digital subscriber line service through an existing copper telephone line.

DVD (digital versatile disc) A CD- sized disc that stores full-length movies, music videos, and multimedia computer games with three-dimensional graphics. Both single-sided and double-sided discs are available.

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encrypt To translate data into a secret code. You must have access to a secret key or password to read an encrypted file. See secure Web site.

Ethernet The most widely-installed local area network technology. An Ethernet LAN typically uses coaxial cable or special upgrades of twisted pair wires. The most commonly installed Ethernet systems pro- vide transmission speed up to 10 Mbps are called 10BASE-T. Devices are connected to the cable and compete for access using a Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Colli- sion Detection protocol.

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