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click
To push down and quickly release
either the left or right mouse button.
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Pressing and holding
down the
Ctrl
key, then the
Alt
key, and
then the
Delete
key, simultaneously, to
close a programme that is locked (not
responding). Use Ctrl+Alt+Delete a
second time to shut down a computer that
is locked. Unsaved data is erased from
memory. When the computer restarts, it
displays an error message that Windows
was not properly shut down, and it scans
the hard disk for errors.
cursor
The blinking vertical line on the
screen that indicates where the next
character appears when you type.
D
data
Information that can be processed by
a computer. See
digital
.
database
A collection of similar data that
is designed for easy retrieval
of information.
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
modem
.
default
The option that the software
automatically chooses for you when you
don’t indicate a choice yourself. For
example, when you print a document,
the Print dialogue 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 designate the new
settings as the default.
de-fragmenting
The rearrangement of
files and unused space on your hard disk
so programmes can run faster.
desktop
See
Windows desktop
.
dialogue 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
bit
and
byte
.
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.
directory
See
folder
.
Summary of Contents for Presario 1200 series
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