C R T

Cathode Ray Tube. A type of video display. A color monitor or a TV screen is an example of a CRT.

CRT connector

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

CRT/LCD switch

A slide switch located on the bottom of the computer that identifies the type of display you are using. You can use either the built-in LCD or an external CRT display.

Current directory

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

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. Also called the

default drive.

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 similar to a track on a diskette.

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