1. (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user; [syn: DIP switch, dual inline package switch]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
DIP switch
n 1: (computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches
mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to
configure the machine for a user [syn: DIP switch, dual
inline package switch]