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check bit

Computer; Desktop PC

One of a set of bits added to a data messageat its origin and scrutinized by the receiving process to determine whether an error has occurred duringtransmission. The simplest ...

check box

Computer; Desktop PC

An interactive control often found in graphical user interfaces. A check box is used to enable or disable one ormore features or options from a set. When the user chooses an ...

check digit

Computer; Desktop PC

A digit added to an account number or other identifying key value and thenrecomputed when the number is used. This process determines whether an error occurred when the number ...

CD-ROM drive

Computer; Desktop PC

A disk storage device that uses compact disc technology.

CD-ROM jukebox

Computer; Desktop PC

A CD-ROM player that can contain up to 200 CD-ROMs and isconnected to a CD-ROM drive in a personal computer or workstation. A user can request data from any of the CD-ROMs in the ...

system generation

Computer; Desktop PC

The process of configuring and installing system software for a particular set of hardware components.

system.ini

Computer; Desktop PC

In Windows3. X, the initialization file used to store the hardware configuration information necessary to run the Windows operating environment. The system. Ini file was replaced ...