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Jargon |
Explanation |
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Data |
Un-Processed information - Data in
its raw form can not be easily understood by a human being. data
is what we feed the computer so that it can be processed into information. |
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DIMM |
Dual Inline Memory Module - 168 Pin memory
expansion. Replacing the older SIMM's and are widely used in today's
computers. |
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DHTML |
Dynamic Hyper Text Markup Language - HTML
with some dynamic contend made up from HTML JavaScript
and CSS |
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DIN |
Deutsches Institut fur
Normung (German Standards Institute) - The DIN connection is
used to connect keyboards and mice to the PC. The DIN connector
its self is an open metal cylinder with pins in a curved
formation. DIN connectors come in two sizes. The full size DIN
connector is 1/2 inch in diameter the smaller DIN connector is
5/16 inch in size. |
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Direct 3D |
Software from Microsoft that improves the
speed and quality 3D graphics in games, see also OpenGL
and Glide. |
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DMA |
Direct Memory Access - A method of
transferring data without having to go through the CPU.
This allows for faster performance and also allows the CPU to
spend more power on other things. |
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DNS |
Domain Name System - The DNS converts a
numerical IP address such as 123.456.78 into a the
registered domain name such as abcde.com. |
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DOM |
Document Object Model |
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Domain name |
An Alphabetic alternative of showing your IP
address - Domain names have to be registered so that no-one
has the same domain name as someone else. Domain names have to
have 2 parts the actual name and the suffix. The name could be
anything for example the domain name for this site is www.pantherproducts.co.uk.
the name is PantherProducts and the suffix is .co.uk. Other
suffix's include the most popular .com and .org and .net. Many
more suffix's are coming on to the scene now to cope with internet
growth. The www simply means that the site is part of the World
Wide Web. |
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DOS |
Disk Operating System - The predecessor
Windows from MS, there were various types of DOS like PC-DOS and
MS-DOS. DOS was not capable of multitasking it could only run 1
program at a time. DOS was also text based all commands were
typed, there was no GUI. |
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DRAM |
Dynamic Random Access memory - Type of
memory that is stored in capacitors, A low cost memory type that
needs refreshing constantly to hold the data. |
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DSL |
Digital Subscriber Line - See ADSL |
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DSP |
Digital Signal Processing - A computer
manipulation of analogue signals which have been converted into
digital form. |
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DUN |
Dial Up Networking - The system used in
windows where the information for dialling to an ISP is held. Dial
up networking hold info such as your username and password,
connection limits and options such as cut of if connection idle. |
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DVD |
Digital Versatile Disc - DVD's are here to
replace the CD. In all essence they are the same but they are
multi-layered allowing for massive amounts of Data storage. This
enables entire movies to put onto a single disc in many different
languages. Plus allowing special features such as subtitles and
extra clips etc to be put on. There is also room for anything else
the producers wish to add to the disc. Interactive games on movies
discs are getting more popular. Games can also be put onto DVD, also
re-writable DVD is available. |
