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Browsing 'D'
Found 51 entries under 'D'
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DAC (Score: 0) Digital to Analog Converter. Chip (usually) on a video card that converts the digital signals from the {operating system... |
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daemon (Score: 2) A process that performs a service for the system. Normally, daemon process are in the background and are waiting f... |
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DAT (Score: 0) Digital Audio Tape. A form of backup (tape) media. |
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data mode (Score: 0) The mode a modem is in when it is transferring data. |
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database (Score: 2) A structured set of data. Often used to refer to the software which accesses the data. |
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DCE (Score: 0) Data Communication Equipment. A modem or similar device. |
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decimal (Score: 0) The numerical system of counting with ten digits - 0123456789. Also called base 10. |
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decode (Score: 0) To convert date from an encoded format into a form that readable by the appropriate process. (human, program, etc.... |
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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... |
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defunct process (Score: 0) A process that has made the exit() system call. This process does not use any system resources (including memory... |
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descriptor (Score: 0) Pointers to specific memory locations that are used by the kernel. These are stored in descriptor tables. |
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device (Score: 0) Any peripheral hardware attached to the system. These are accessed by device drivers through device nodes. |
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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 ... |
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device file (Score: 0) Special files that are the entry points into the device drivers. Also referred to as device node. |
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device nodes (Score: 0) Special files that are the entry points into the device drivers. Also referred to as device files. |
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die (Score: 0) To stop execution, typically as the result of an unexpected condition. |
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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... |
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digitalus enormous (Score: 0) The technical term for making mistakes while typing. This translates as 'fat fingers'. |
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DIN connector (Score: 0) Deutsche Industrie Norm connector. Small 9-pin connector used to attach peripheral device such as mice and keyboards... |
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DIPP (Score: 0) Dual In-line Pin Package. Usually refers to memory chips that are connected via two rows of parallel pins. |
