OS/2

Operating System/2. The enhanced operating system by Microsoft that provides dual mode processing and multitasking capabilities. See also Operating system.

Porallel

The type of interface that transmits all the bits in a byte of data simultaneously over separate lines. See also Interface and Serial

Parameter

A qualifier added to a command that tells MS-DOS what particular conditions to look for and specifies information such as what data to process and where to locate or store a file.

A method used to verify the accuracy of data transmissions by adding a bit that makes the total of the byte odd for odd parity or even for even parity.

Partition

(1)The area defined on a hard disk for use by an operating system; (2) to divide a hard disk into separate sections or logical drives. You can define a primary partition and one or more extended partitions on a hard disk

Password

The sequence of characters (up to seven) you type after you turn on the computer in order to access and use your system.

Pathname

The directory name(s) you specify to locate a file. For example, the pathname for the file SALES, stored in the subdirectory BUSINESS, is \BUSINESS\SALES.

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