Command
An instruction you enter on the keyboard to direct your computer to perform a specific function.
Configuration
The particular setup of a group of components. For example, a typical system configuration consists of a CPU with two floppy disk drives, connected to a monochrome monitor and a printer.
Control code
A command (generated when you hold down Ctrl and press another key on the keyboard) that instructs your computer to perform a specific function.
CPU
Central Processing Unit. The piece of hardware that interprets instruc- tions, performs the tasks you indicate, keeps track of stored data, and controls all input and output operations.
Cursor
The highlighted marker that shows your position on the screen and moves as you enter and delete data.
Data
Information stored or processed by a computer.
Data diskette
A formatted diskette used to store files.
Diagnostics
The tests and procedures the computer performs to check its internal circuitry and set up its configuration.
DIP switches
Small switches on a piece of hardware such as a CPU, a printer, or an option card. DIP switch settings control various functions and provide a system with information about itself. DIP stands for Dual
Directory
A list of the files stored on a disk or a part of a disk.
Disk
The collective term for both hard disks and floppy disks (diskettes).
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