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DIN
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 Deutsche Industry Norm (type of connector used for things like the keyboard, DIN 41612 is used for routers and switches) |
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DIP
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 Dual inline package ( a type of chip housed in a rectangular package with two rows of pins on each side ) |
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DLT
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 Digital linear tape ( a type of magnetic tape storage device ranging from 20 to 40GB in size with speed up to 2.5KBps ) |
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DMA
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 Direct memory access ( a technique for sending data from main memory to a device without going through the CPU) |
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DNS
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Domain name service or domain name server
( an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses)
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DOS
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Disk operating system or denial of service
( usually is shorthand for the 16-bit MSDOS: Microsoft disc operating system)
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DPMS
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Display power managment signaling
(defines four power managment settings for idle monitors: on, stand-by, suspend, and off)
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DRAM
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 Dynamic random access memory |
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DSL
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Digital subscriber line
(used for high rate of transfer of data over telephone lines)
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DVD
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Digital video disk or digital versitile disk
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DVD-RAM
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Digital video disk-random access memory
(a DVD that can be recorded and erased repeatedly. Compatible only with devices that support DVD-RAM format.)
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DVD-ROM
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Digital video disc-read only memory
(a DVD with 4.7GB to 17GB capacity, transfer rate of 600KBps to 1.3MBps. Uses MPEG 2 to compress video data.)
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DVD-R
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Digital video disc-recordable
(a DVD that can only be recorded on once)
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DVD-RW
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Digital video disc-rewritable
(a DVD that can be recorded on and erased numerous times without damage)
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DVI
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Digital video interface
(a standard used to convert analog signals into digital signals to accomodate both analog and digital monitors)
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