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DIN connector - A round, six-pin connector that conforms to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards; it is typically used to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse cable connectors. disk striping - A technique for spreading data over multiple disk drives. Disk striping can speed up operations that retrieve data from disk storage. Computers that use disk striping generally allow the user to select the data unit size or stripe width. DMA - direct memory access - A channel that allows certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device to bypass the processor. docking device - See APR. DMTF - Distributed Management Task Force - A consortium of hardware and software companies who develop management standards for distributed desktop, network, enterprise, and Internet environments. domain - A group of computers, programs, and devices on a network that are administered as a unit with common rules and procedures for use by a specific group of users. A user logs on to the domain to gain access to the resources. DRAM - dynamic random-access memory - Memory that stores information in integrated circuits containing capacitors. driver - Software that allows the operating system to control a device such as a printer. Many devices do not work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the computer. DSL - Digital Subscriber Line - A technology that provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection through an analog telephone line. dual display mode - A display setting that allows you to use a second monitor as an extension of your display. Also referred to as extended display mode. DVD - digital versatile disc - A high-capacity disc usually used to store movies. DVD drives read most CD media as well. DVD drive - A drive that uses optical technology to read data from DVDs and CDs. DVD player - The software used to watch DVD movies. The DVD player displays a window with buttons that you use to watch a movie. DVD-R - DVD recordable - A recordable version of a DVD. Data can be recorded only once onto a DVD-R. Once recorded, the data cannot be erased or written over DVD+RW - DVD rewritable - A rewritable version of a DVD. Data can be written to a DVD+RW disc, and then erased and written over (rewritten). (DVD+RW technology is different from DVD-RW technology.) DVD+RW drive - A drive that can read DVDs and most CD media and write to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs) discs. DVI - digital video interface - A standard for digital transmission between a computer and a digital video display. E ECC - error checking and correction - A type of memory that includes special circuitry for testing the accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory. ECP - extended capabilities port - A parallel connector design that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory access to transfer data and often improves performance. EIDE - enhanced integrated device electronics - An improved version of the IDE interface for hard drives and CD drives. EMI - electromagnetic interference - Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. ENERGY STAR® - Environmental Protection Agency requirements that decrease the overall consumption of electricity. EPP - enhanced parallel port - A parallel connector design that provides bidirectional data transmission. ESD - electrostatic discharge - A rapid discharge of static electricity. ESD can damage integrated circuits found in computer and communications equipment. expansion card - A circuit board that installs in an expansion slot on the system board in some computers, Glossary 129

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Glossary
129
DIN connector
— A round, six-pin connector that
conforms to DIN (Deutsche Industrie-Norm) standards;
it is typically used to connect PS/2 keyboard or mouse
cable connectors.
disk striping
— A technique for spreading data over
multiple disk drives. Disk striping can speed up operations
that retrieve data from disk storage. Computers that use
disk striping generally allow the user to select the data
unit size or stripe width
.
DMA
— direct memory access — A channel that allows
certain types of data transfer between RAM and a device
to bypass the processor.
docking device
— See
APR
.
DMTF
— Distributed Management Task Force — A
consortium of hardware and software companies who
develop management standards for distributed desktop,
network, enterprise, and Internet environments.
domain
— A group of computers, programs, and devices
on a network that are administered as a unit with common
rules and procedures for use by a specific group of users. A
user logs on to the domain to gain access to the resources.
DRAM
— dynamic random-access memory — Memory
that stores information in integrated circuits containing
capacitors.
driver
— Software that allows the operating system to
control a device such as a printer. Many devices do not
work properly if the correct driver is not installed in the
computer.
DSL
— Digital Subscriber Line — A technology that
provides a constant, high-speed Internet connection
through an analog telephone line.
dual display mode
— A display setting that allows you to
use a second monitor as an extension of your display. Also
referred to as
extended display mode
.
DVD
— digital versatile disc — A high-capacity disc
usually used to store movies. DVD drives read most CD
media as well.
DVD drive
— A drive that uses optical technology to read
data from DVDs and CDs.
DVD player
— The software used to watch DVD movies.
The DVD player displays a window with buttons that you
use to watch a movie.
DVD-R
— DVD recordable — A recordable version of a
DVD. Data can be recorded only once onto a DVD-R.
Once recorded, the data cannot be erased or written over
DVD+RW
— DVD rewritable — A rewritable version of
a DVD. Data can be written to a DVD+RW disc, and
then erased and written over (rewritten). (DVD+RW
technology is different from DVD-RW technology.)
DVD+RW drive
— A drive that can read DVDs and most
CD media and write to DVD+RW (rewritable DVDs)
discs.
DVI
— digital video interface — A standard for digital
transmission between a computer and a digital video
display.
E
ECC
— error checking and correction — A type of
memory that includes special circuitry for testing the
accuracy of data as it passes in and out of memory.
ECP
— extended capabilities port — A parallel connector
design that provides improved bidirectional data
transmission. Similar to EPP, ECP uses direct memory
access to transfer data and often improves performance.
EIDE
— enhanced integrated device electronics — An
improved version of the IDE interface for hard drives and
CD drives.
EMI
— electromagnetic interference — Electrical
interference caused by electromagnetic radiation.
ENERGY STAR
®
— Environmental Protection Agency
requirements that decrease the overall consumption of
electricity.
EPP
— enhanced parallel port — A parallel connector
design that provides bidirectional data transmission.
ESD
— electrostatic discharge — A rapid discharge of
static electricity. ESD can damage integrated circuits
found in computer and communications equipment.
expansion card
— A circuit board that installs in an
expansion slot on the system board in some computers,