Desktop PC

Desktop PC

Any personal computing system that is small enough to be used at a desk.

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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 example is a parity bit.

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 option, an ?or a check ...

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 wasentered.

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 jukebox, and 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 by the Registry ...