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11Device file — In Unix like operating systems, a device file or special file is an interface for a device driver that appears in a file system as if it were an ordinary file. There are also special device files in MS DOS and Microsoft Windows. They allow… …
12Device file system — In Unix like operating systems, a device file system or special file system allows software to interact with a device driver using standard input/output system calls, which simplifies many tasks.It includes device files , device nodes , or device …
13File Allocation Table — For other uses, see Fat (disambiguation). FAT Developer Microsoft Full Name File Allocation Table FAT12 (12‑bit version) FAT16/FAT16B (16‑bit versions) FAT32 (32‑bit version with 28 bits used) Introduced …
14Device driver — Operating systems Common features …
15Device independent file format — DVI stands for device independent. There also is an article about device independent. Device independent (DVI) Evince previewing a DVI file. Note that referenced images are not displayed, because they are not part of the DVI file. Images will be… …
16Device Manager — Screenshot of the Device Manager tool under Windows Vista …
17File descriptor — In computer programming, a file descriptor is an abstract key for accessing a file. The term is generally used in POSIX operating systems. In Microsoft Windows terminology and in the context of the C standard I/O library, file handle is preferred …
18file — I. /faɪl / (say fuyl) noun 1. any device, as a cabinet, in which papers, etc., are arranged or classified for convenient reference. 2. a collection of papers so arranged or classified; any orderly collection of papers, etc. 3. Computers a… …
19file — Synonyms and related words: Indian file, KP, ablate, abrade, abrase, achievement, aculeate, acuminate, alerion, alphabetize, aluminum oxide, ammunition box, analyze, animal charge, annulet, apply for, archives, argent, ark, armorial bearings,… …
20File manager — For the Windows 3.x file manager, see File Manager (Windows). A file manager or file browser is a computer program that provides a user interface to work with file systems. The most common operations performed on files or groups of files are:… …
