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Desktop PC

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

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Driver

Computer; Desktop PC

A hardware device or a programme that controls or regulates another device. A device driver, for example, is a device-specific control programme that enables a computer to work with a particular ...

Drop-down menu

Computer; Desktop PC

A menu that drops from the menu bar when requested and remains open without further action until the user closes it or chooses a menu item.

Drop cap

Computer; Desktop PC

A large capital letter at the beginning of a text block that occupies the vertical depth of two or more lines of regular text.

Drop out

Computer; Desktop PC

To lose the signal momentarily during a data read/write operation, thus producing erroneous data.

Drop in

Computer; Desktop PC

To read a spurious signal during a data read/write operation, producing erroneous data.

Drum

Computer; Desktop PC

A rotating cylinder used with some printers and plotters.

Central processing unit

Computer; Desktop PC

Central Processing Unit is the core of a computer; necessary for computing performance.

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