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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ISA

Industry Standard Architecture. The standard 16-bit AT bus designed by IBM for the PC/AT system. ISA was the only industry standard bus for PCs until the recent release of MCA (MicroChannel Architecture), EISA (Extended Industry Standard Architecture), and PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect).

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