diskcommand

noun
UK /ˈdɪsk.kəˌmɑːnd/
US /ˈdɪsk.kəˌmænd/

A diskcommand is a special instruction that tells a computer what to do with a disk.

The program sent a diskcommand to save the file on the disk.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A command-line tool used to manage disks on a computer.

He typed a diskcommand to check how much space was left.

3. A signal sent to a disk drive to start or stop an action.

The diskcommand told the drive to spin down and rest.

4. An order given to a computer system to read or write data on a disk.

The diskcommand made the computer read the saved game.