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Term |
Definition |
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DAE |
Short for Digital Audio Extraction, DAE is the
process of taking audio tracks from an audio CD and
moving them to a hard disk drive or other recordable
media. |
| data |
organized information |
|
Database |
A
collection of similar information stored in a file,
such as a database of addresses. This information
may be created and stored in a database management
system (DBMS). |
|
DDR |
An advanced version of SDRAM. |
|
DDR2 |
Double data rate 2. Improved version of DDR that is
faster. |
|
Debug |
Slang. To find and correct equipment defects or
program malfunctions. |
|
Default |
The pre-defined configuration of a system or an
application. In most programs, the defaults can be
changed to reflect personal preferences.
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|
Desktop |
The main directory of the user interface. Desktops
usually contain icons that represent links to the
hard drive, a network (if there is one), and a trash
or recycling can for files to be deleted. It can
also display icons of frequently used applications,
as requested by the user. |
|
Desktop Publishing |
The production of publication-quality documents
using a personal computer in combination with text,
graphics, and page layout programs. |
|
DFMC |
Short for Direct Methanol Fuel Cell, DFMC is a type
of battery from Toshiba that utilizes concentrated
methanol to power a device. |
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DIMM |
Dual in line memory module. |
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Directory |
A
list of files stored in the computer. |
|
DivX |
A
video codec from DivXNetworks, based on MPEG 4 |
|
DRAM |
Dynamic random access memory. Slower and cheaper
than SRAM. |
|
DRM |
Digital Rights Management. A system for authorizing
the viewing of playback of copyrighted material on a
user's computer of digital music player. |
|
DSL |
Digital Subscriber Line. |
