Operating instructions

MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) The first operating system re
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leased by Microsoft.
multiboot A type of OS installation in which multiple operating systems are
installed on a single machine. Can also refer to kicking a device several times in
frustration.
multimeter A device that is used to measure voltage, amperage, and resis
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tance.
multiplexer A device that merges information from multiple input channels
to a single output channel.
multiread The ability of most modern CD-ROM drives to read a wide variety
of discs is called MultiRead. Modern CD-ROMs can read CD-ROM, CD-R, and
CD-RW discs.
multisession drive A recordable CD drive that is capable of burning multiple
sessions onto a single recordable disc. A multisession drive also has the ability to
“close” a CD-R so that no further tracks can be written to it.
multitasking The process of running multiple programs or tasks on the same
computer at the same time.
My Computer An applet that allows a user to access a complete listing of all
fixed and removable drives contained within a system.
My Documents Introduced with Windows 98, the My Documents folder pro
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vides a convenient place for a user to store their documents, log files, and any
other type of files.
native resolution The resolution on an LCD monitor that matches the physi
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cal pixels on the screen. CRTs do not have fixed pixels and therefore do not have
a native resolution.
NBTSTAT A command-line utility used to check the current NetBIOS name
cache on a particular machine. The utility compares NetBIOS names to their
corresponding IP addresses.
NDS (Novell Directory Services) The default security and directory system
for Novell NetWare 4.x and 5.x. Organizes users, servers, and groups into a hier
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archical tree.
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