DV Tape
Definition: Digital video tape. Tape used to store digital video; instead of actually storing images and sound, it stores the movie as a file, like on a computer. Need another definition?
DVD-RW
Definition: Digital video rewriteable. A DVD that can be written on and erased repeatedly. Compatible with most DVD systems. Need another definition?
DVD-RAM
Definition: Digital video random access memory. A DVD format that can be written on and erased repeatedly, but distinct from DVD-RW in that only devices compatible with DVD-RAM can read DVD-RAM, and they are frequently stored in a cartridge. Need another definition? [glossary_atoz ...
DVD-R
Definition: Digital video read. A DVD that can be written on once but read repeatedly. Compatible with all DVD systems. Need another definition?
DVD
Definition: Digital video disc. A special type of disc with greater data storage capacity and access rate. Commonly used for movies and other video data, but can hold any kind of data. Need another definition?
DSL
Definition: Digital subscriber line. A network that runs over traditional phone lines but provides much faster service than dial-up or its predecessor, ISDN Need another definition?
DPI
Definition: Dots per inch. A resolution measure for printers and computer monitors Need another definition?
DOS
Definition: Disk Operating System. An old operating system for PCs. Need another definition?
Domain Name Service
Definition: In a Web address (URL), the domain name is the portion just after "http://". For example, in "http://www.ucdavis.edu/main/index.html", the domain name is "www.ucdavis.edu". But having these addresses as text is just a convenience. Computers see everything as numbers, including address ...
Distance Learning
Definition: The use of technology in educational courses to let students view and participate in lectures from various locations, or on an individual basis (using CD-ROMs, for instance). Various forms of computer-based communication (email, newsgroups, videoconferencing, electronic forums) may be used ...
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