
cold boot
Process of starting up the computer by turning on the power. If power is already on, the process means to turn off the computer and turn it on again. A cold boot reinitializes all devices.
crt
cursor
A movable image on the display screen that indicates where the next entered data appears.
D
default
A value, option, or setting that the computer automatically selects until you direct it otherwise.
digital audio
Recorded sounds such as speech and sound effects. These are played back by the audio circuit’s
digital sound
A description of a sound wave that consists of binary numbers.
digitizing
The process of converting an analog signal into a digital representation.
diskette
A thin flexible platter coated with a magnetic material for storing information.
diskette drive
A magnetic drive that writes on and retrieves data from a diskette.
DSTN
Dualscan
DVD
A denser, faster CD that can hold video as well as audio and computer data. Short for digital versatile disk or digital video disk, this new type of