Epson Endeavor WG 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.

Device driver

A file containing instructions that allow your computer to

recognize and communicate with a device. The device may be a

printer, monitor, or other type of device.

Diagnostics

See System diagnostics

and Power-on diagnostics.

DIP switch

Dual Inline Package switch. A small rocker- or sliding-type

switch on a device that controls a particular function.

Directory

A group of files stored in a particular area on a disk. A

directory listing shows the name, location, and size of the files

in the directory. A directory can contain both files and

subdirectories.

Disk

The collective term for diskettes and hard disks, the devices on

which the computer stores data magnetically.

Disk drive

The electromechanical device that reads data from and writes

data to a disk, tape, or other storage media. A diskette drive

accepts removable diskettes in its disk slot while a hard disk is

sealed inside a protective casing.

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