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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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