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Glossary

eSATA

—An external device that supports hot swapping and 

fast data transfer. Very useful in storing and transferring large 
files.

executable file

—A computer program that is ready to run. 

Application programs and batch files are examples of 
executable files. Names of executable files usually end with 
a .bat or .exe extension.

expansion device

—A device that connects to a computer to 

expand its capabilities. Other names for an expansion device 
are port expander, port replicator, docking station, or 
network adapter.

extension

—See 

file extension.

external device

—See 

device.

F

file

—A collection of related information, saved on disk with a 

unique name. A file may be a program, information used by a 
program, or a document. See also 

document.

File Allocation Table (FAT)

—The section of a storage drive 

that keeps track of the location of stored files.

file name

—A set of characters that uniquely identifies a file 

within a particular folder. It consists of two parts: the actual 
name and the file name extension. See also 

file extension.

file extension

—The three characters following the period 

(pronounced “dot”) at the end of a file name. The extension 
indicates the type of file. Examples are .exe for program files 
and .hlp for help files. See also 

file name.

folder

—Also called directory. A container for organizing files 

saved to a disk. A folder is symbolized on screen by a 
graphical image (icon) of a file folder. A folder can contain 
files and other folders.

format

—(verb) To prepare a blank disk for use with the 

computer’s operating system. Formatting creates a structure 
on the disk so the operating system can write information to 
the disk or read information from it.

frontside bus

—The primary pathway (bus) between the CPU 

and the computer’s main memory. Also called “system bus.” 
See also 

bus.