Subdirectory
A directory or group of files that branches down from another subdirectory or from the root directory.
Switch
An option added to an
/(forward slash). For example, if you add the /S switch to a FORMAT command,
System diagnostics
A series of checks you can perform on the computer to make sure the hardware is functioning correctly.
System diskette
A diskette that contains the operating system.
Tracks
Addressable, concentric circles on a disk, resembling the grooves on a record, which help to divide the disk into separate accessible areas.
UNIX
An operating system that supports multitasking and is suited to
also Operating system.
VGA
Video Graphics Array. A type of
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