Dictionary of Business Terms: dip switch
dip switch
a tiny switch located on the casing of a dual inline package, which encased integrated circuits on older-model computers.Each DIP switch, which works like a miniature light switch, turns on or off a certain option on a circuit board.
Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: dip switch
dip switch
a miniature switch or set of switches in the same size package as a DIP integrated circuit.