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Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
Presario 700 Series
Glossary
dedicated line
A telephone
line that is always connected to
the modem (inside the
computer) to provide constant
access to the Internet. A separate
telephone line is used for phone
calls.
See also modem.
default
The option that the
software automatically chooses
for you when you do not indicate
a choice yourself. For example,
when you print a document, the
Print dialog box asks which
pages to print (the default is All)
and how many copies to print
(the default is 1). You can
change the settings, and you can
designate the new settings as the
default.
defragmenting
The
rearrangement of files and
unused space on your hard disk
so programs can run faster.
desktop
See Windows desktop.
dialog box
A small window
that requests information from
the user before a command can
be carried out.
digital
A system that uses
electronic signals to transfer data
in the form of bits. A bit is
represented by a single digit.
Computers use only two
digits—either a 0 or a 1—in
various combinations.
See also bit and byte.
directory
See folder.
discussion group
A group
discussion on a topic of mutual
interest held on the Internet.
Instead of meeting in a
classroom, students may meet
for group discussions on the
Internet.
disk
High-capacity storage
media, such as the hard disk
inside the computer and the
removable media used in a Zip
drive or Jaz drive.
