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Browsing 'D'
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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... |
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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... |
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directory name (Score: 0) Also referred to simply as directory. This is the name of the directory path used to access a file. The directory ... |
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dirty (Score: 0) The state of a buffer or memory page that has had its contents changed. |
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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 ... |
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disk mirroring (Score: 0) The process by which the entire contents of a hard disk are duplicated on another disk. |
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disk pieces (Score: 0) The components of a virtual disk. |
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disk striping (Score: 0) Distributing data across multiple disks so that the data can be read/written in parallel. The set of corresponding data ... |
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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... |
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display (Score: 0) Term used for the computer's monitor. |
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distribution (Score: 0) A specific collection of software. Typically used to refer to a know collection of Linux software provided as a 'Linux D... |
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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... |
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DLL (Score: 0) Dynamic Link Library. Library of functions that are linked into the program as needed (at run-time) and not when the {... |
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DMA (Score: 0) Direct Memory Access. The means by which devices can access memory directly without the intervention of the CPU. D... |
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DNS (Score: 0) Domain Name System. Also called domain Name Service and domain Name Server. The system by which information about a ... |
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domain (Score: 0) A set of machines on a network that are controlled by a single administrative authority. |
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domain name (Score: 0) The name by which a domain is known. |
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Domain Name System (Score: 0) DNS. Also called domain Name Service and domain Name Server. The system by which information about a computer {netwo... |
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DOS (Score: 0) A sort of operating system. Although the term refers to several different operating systems, it is most commonly ass... |
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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... |
