chiliGREEN D620S U - Manual (Page 192)

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D
DC (Direct Current) - Power which a computer requires for opera-
tion.
DIP switch - A series of tiny switches built into circuit boards which
enable you to configure a circuit board for a particular type of com-
puter or application.
DOS (Disk Operating System) - Developed by Microsoft, it was the
standard operating system for IBM-compatible personal computers.
DRAM - The most common type of computer RAM, called D-RAM
or DRAM.
driver - A program that controls a device. Every device, whether it
is a printer, disk drive, or keyboard, must have a driver program.
DVD - Originally called Digital Video Disc since it was used mostly
for video, now called Digital Versatile Disc, similar to a CD only
with greater storage capacity.
F
flash BIOS - BIOS which can be updated.
flash memory - A memory chip that keeps its information even
when the computer is powered off. Used in BIOS which can be up-
dated, like the system in your computer.