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1. DAC (Score: 0)
   Digital to Analog Converter. Chip (usually) on a video card that converts the digital signals from the {operating system...
2. daemon (Score: 0)
   A process that performs a service for the system. Normally, daemon process are in the background and are waiting f...
3. DAT (Score: 0)
   Digital Audio Tape. A form of backup (tape) media.
4. data mode (Score: 0)
   The mode a modem is in when it is transferring data.
5. database (Score: 0)
   A structured set of data. Often used to refer to the software which accesses the data.
6. DCE (Score: 0)
   Data Communication Equipment. A modem or similar device.
7. decimal (Score: 0)
   The numerical system of counting with ten digits - 0123456789. Also called base 10.
8. decode (Score: 0)
   To convert date from an encoded format into a form that readable by the appropriate process. (human, program, etc....
9. default (Score: 0)
   The standard configuration or values for a program, field or any other aspect of the system, which is used when no oth...
10. defunct process (Score: 0)
    A process that has made the exit() system call. This process does not use any system resources (including memory...
11. descriptor (Score: 0)
    Pointers to specific memory locations that are used by the kernel. These are stored in descriptor tables.
12. device (Score: 0)
    Any peripheral hardware attached to the system. These are accessed by device drivers through device nodes.
13. device driver (Score: 0)
    A set of routines internal to the kernel that performs I/O with a peripheral device. Although it is normally a user ...
14. device file (Score: 0)
    Special files that are the entry points into the device drivers. Also referred to as device node.
15. device nodes (Score: 0)
    Special files that are the entry points into the device drivers. Also referred to as device files.
16. die (Score: 0)
    To stop execution, typically as the result of an unexpected condition.
17. Digital to Analog Converter (Score: 0)
    DAC. Chip (usually) on a video card that converts the digital signals from the operating system to analog signals th...
18. digitalus enormous (Score: 0)
    The technical term for making mistakes while typing. This translates as 'fat fingers'.
19. DIN connector (Score: 0)
    Deutsche Industrie Norm connector. Small 9-pin connector used to attach peripheral device such as mice and keyboards...
20. DIPP (Score: 0)
    Dual In-line Pin Package. Usually refers to memory chips that are connected via two rows of parallel pins.
21. Direct Memory Access (Score: 0)
    The means by which devices can access memory directly without the intervention of the CPU. DMA is controlled by th...
22. directory (Score: 0)
    A file in a particular format that is read by the system as a an inode and filename pair. The files contained within a...
23. directory name (Score: 1)
    Also referred to simply as directory. This is the name of the directory path used to access a file. The directory ...
24. dirty (Score: 0)
    The state of a buffer or memory page that has had its contents changed.
25. discretionary access control (Score: 0)
    security of a system where access is determined by the system administrator (at his or her discretion) and not forced ...
26. disk mirroring (Score: 0)
    The process by which the entire contents of a hard disk are duplicated on another disk.
27. disk pieces (Score: 0)
    The components of a virtual disk.
28. disk striping (Score: 0)
    Distributing data across multiple disks so that the data can be read/written in parallel. The set of corresponding data ...
29. diskette (Score: 0)
    Also called a floppy disk or floppy. A thin, flexible data disk within a protective jacket. Data is stored on the floppy...
30. display (Score: 0)
    Term used for the computer's monitor.
31. distribution (Score: 0)
    A specific collection of software. Typically used to refer to a know collection of Linux software provided as a 'Linux D...
32. division (Score: 0)
    A portion of a hard disk partition that may or may not contain a filesystem. The start location of each division i...
33. DLL (Score: 0)
    Dynamic Link Library. Library of functions that are linked into the program as needed (at run-time) and not when the {...
34. DMA (Score: 0)
    Direct Memory Access. The means by which devices can access memory directly without the intervention of the CPU. D...
35. DNS (Score: 0)
    Domain Name System. Also called domain Name Service and domain Name Server. The system by which information about a ...
36. domain (Score: 0)
    A set of machines on a network that are controlled by a single administrative authority.
37. domain name (Score: 0)
    The name by which a domain is known.
38. Domain Name System (Score: 0)
    DNS. Also called domain Name Service and domain Name Server. The system by which information about a computer {netwo...
39. DOS (Score: 0)
    A sort of operating system. Although the term refers to several different operating systems, it is most commonly ass...
40. dot file (Score: 0)
    A UNIX file that has a period (dot) as its first character. With the exception of the root users, dot file are nor...
41. dotted-decimal notation (Score: 0)
    The notation used to indicate IP addresses as decimal numbers.
42. double-quotes (Score: 0)
    Used to partially remove the special significance or certain characters. characters such as the $, single-quotes(') ...
43. DPI (Score: 0)
    Dots-Per-Inch. The number of dots a particular device (i.e. printer, monitor) displays per inch.
44. DRAM (Score: 0)
    Dynamic Random Access memory. Must be refreshed regularly with electric signals. Compare this to SRAM.
45. drive (Score: 0)
    Term used for the hardware component used to store and retrieve data, such a hard drive or tape drive.
46. DTE (Score: 0)
    Data Terminal Equipment. Another term for a monitor, particular one connected with a serial cable.
47. dtnode (Score: 0)
    An inode from a DTFS.
48. Dual In-line Pin Package (Score: 0)
    Usually refers to memory chips that are connected via two rows of parallel pins.
49. dump device (Score: 0)
    The device that the system will write to (if it can) when the system panics.
50. dynamic (Score: 0)
    Changing. Often used to describe function libraries that are loaded when the program runs and not when it is compile...
51. Dynamic Link Library (Score: 0)
    DLL. Library of functions that are linked into the program as needed (at run-time) and not when the program is {comp...