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Data length
The number of bits per character in serial transmissions.
Default
Values or settings that take effect when the computer is turned
on or reset. A default value stays in effect unless you override it
temporarily by changing a setting or you reset the default value
itself.
Default directory
The directory you are logged onto and working in. Also known
as the current directory.
Default drive
The disk drive from which MS-DOS executes your next
command, unless you tell it to do otherwise (by including a
drive designator with the command). Also known as the current
drive.
Delimiter
A character or space used to separate different parts of an
MS-DOS command.
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.
Diagnostics
The tests and procedures the computer performs to check its
internal circuitry and set up its configuration.
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