1. There is an index which tells the computer where to look for each of the files and a serial search for the file is not necessary.
2. After the battery died in her computer, it lost all settings, including the information that told the computer where to find the hard disk.
3. In this case, officials said, the clerks simply told the computer that the applicants had won such a judgment, and checks were sent out to them.
4. Just tell your computer which directory to save the file in and, once the download is done, log off the Web.
5. Or they might try to look at the problem from a higher level of abstraction, simply telling the computer whether each amino acid is hydrophobic or hydrophilic.
6. Tell the computer when betting rounds occur and how much the limits will be.
7. Tell the computer how many cards to deal face up or face down to a player.
8. The driver tells the computer where the car is and seeks directions to an address or an intersection.
9. The server responds by telling your computer about the buildings, trees and such that ought to appear on your screen as you move.
10. Too bad you forgot the spool file, created when you tell your computer to print something.