NEC Express5800 series User Manual page 203

D
DC
(Direct Current) The type of current available in the rechargeable battery packs used in
portable computers. See also AC.
default
The factory setting your computer uses unless you instruct it otherwise. For example,
when powering up, the computer will boot from the default drive.
density
The capacity of information (bytes) that can be packed onto a storage device, such as a
floppy disk.
device driver
A software program that a computer must use to recognize and operate certain hardware,
such as a mouse or a video monitor.
disk drive
A device that stores data on a hard or floppy disk. A floppy disk drive requires a floppy
disk to be inserted; a hard disk drive has a permanently encased hard disk.
DOS
(Disk Operating System) See operating system.
DRAM
(Dynamic RAM) See RAM.
E
ECC
(Error Checking and Correction) A method of detecting and correcting errors.
EEPROM
(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) A type of memory device that
stores password and configuration information.
EGA
(Enhanced Graphics Adapter) A type of video display system that provides
medium-resolution text and graphics on TTL monochrome, color, and enhanced color
monitors.
EMP
The Emergency Management Port (EMP) provides an interface to the console manager.
This interface allows remote server management via a modem or direct connection.
EMS
(Expanded Memory Specification) A method of accessing memory beyond the 640K
limit of DOS by exchanging data in and out of main memory at high speeds. Some
software requires EMS to operate.
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