Definition: Allocation


The method DOS uses to assign a specific area of the hard drive to a given file. (See also cluster.)




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Jumper

A jumper is an electrically conductive component that you place over pairs of pins to connect them electronically. For example, a jumper is one way to designate a hard drive as master or slave.

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