CRT connector

The socket on the back panel of your Equity LT-286 where you plug in the cable of a color monitor.

Current directory

The directory you are working in. MS-DOS executes a command in the current directory unless you include a pathname with the command.

Current drive

The disk drive (A or C, for example) you are currently using. MS-DOS executes a command in the current drive unless you include a drive identifier with the command.

Cursor

The highlighted marker that shows your position on the screen and moves as you enter and delete data.

Cylinder

A storage area on a hard disk. A cylinder on a hard disk is analogous to a track on a diskette.

Data

Information stored or processed by a computer.

Data diskette

A formatted diskette used to store data files.

Data file

This term usually refers to files you create by means of an application program (for example, a memo created by a word processor), as opposed to files containing program code.

Data length

The number of bits per character in serial transmissions.

Default

A value or setting that takes effect when the computer is turned on or reset. Also, a response to a command that is presumed to be correct unless you override it.

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