Epson Apex, User Manual

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Device
A piece of equipment that is part of a computer system and
performs a specific task, such as a disk drive, a monitor, or a
printer.
DIP switches
Small switches on a piece of hardware such as the computer, an
option card, or a printer. DIP switch settings control various
functions and provide a system with information about itself.
DIP stands for Dual In-line Package.
Directory
A list of the files stored on a disk or a part of a disk.
Disk
The collective term for diskettes and hard disks.
Disk drive
The physical device that allows the computer to read from and
write to a disk. A diskette drive has a disk slot into which you
insert a diskette. A hard disk is permanently fixed inside the
main unit.
Diskette
A flat piece of flexible plastic coated with magnetic material
and used to store data permanently. Also called floppy disk.
DOS
The Disk Operating System that controls the computer’s input
and output functions. See Operating system.
Double-density
A type of diskette format that allows you to store twice as much
data as the standard-density format. A double-density diskette
for the Apex has a storage capacity of 360KB.
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