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Getting Started
Connector A metal socket for a cable plug.
Control Panel A collection of utilities that help you maintain
your computer including changing screen colors, and installing
printers and fonts.
D
DIMM (Dual Inline Memory Module). A small circuit board to
which RAM memory chips are mounted. Used to increase
system memory.
Digital Camera Port A serial port on the front of the computer
to which you can connect digital cameras and other serial
devices (select models only).
Diskette A small, portable, magnetically coated disk used to
transfer information to and from your computer. It applies to
both the 5.25-inch and 3.5-inch sizes. Also known as floppy
disks.
Diskette Drive A data storage device that stores and retrieves
data on diskettes.
Document Information you create in any program — text,
graphics or both — and then store as a separate file.
Double-Click Pressing a mouse button twice in rapid
succession. Unless specified, assume the left mouse button.
Drag and Drop A two-step process. Drag by pressing and
holding down the mouse button while moving the mouse. Drop
by releasing the mouse button to place an item in a specific
location on the screen.
Drive Bay The space that a disk drive sits in.
DVD (Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc) A high
capacity storage medium similar in appearance to CD-ROM, but
used for movies, software, and music (select models only).
E
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) A sudden redistribution of static
charge which can be damaging to sensitive components, such as
circuit boards and diskettes.
Ergonomics An applied science concerned with understanding
the interaction between people and the equipment they work
with. Ergonomics also is concerned with the design of the
equipment in order to optimize the efficiency and safety of the
user.
Expansion Slot A connector on the mother board for placing
an add-in card.