DIMM
Definition: Dual inline memory module. A circuit board on which RAM memory chips are mounted. Need another definition?
Digital
Definition: Using a limited, predetermined numbering system to measure or represent the flow of data. Modern computers are digital because they use the fixed binary digits 0 and 1 to represent all data. Need another definition?
Dial-Up Service
Definition: Internet access provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The user connects with the ISP using a modem connected to a telephone line. Need another definition?
DHCP
Definition: Dynamic host configuration protocol. A protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. In some systems, the device's IP address can even change while it is still connected. Need another definition?
Data Backup
Definition: The act of creating a second copy of your important documents somewhere other than your computer's hard drive. What this means: If you don't back up your data, you risk losing it to a virus, computer crash, accidental keystroke, theft, ...
Cyber-Safety
Definition: The practice of keeping your computer secure from viruses, worms, and other electronic invaders. Need another definition?
Confidential Data
Definition: Any information you don't want others to obtain without your permission. It includes your Social Security number, home address, phone numbers of friends/family/colleagues/students, your driver's license or bank account numbers, a list of your passwords, your personal phone numbers, your ...
Computer Security
Definition: Refers to the measures taken to protect computers from threats posed by hackers, viruses, thieves, and other destructive forces. A secure computer can protect itself and the information it houses from these forces. Need another definition?
COBOL
Definition: Common Business Oriented Language. A programming language developed in the 1960s and still used in business applications. Need another definition?
CD-RW
Definition: Compact Disc-Rewritable. A CD on which data can be written and changed multiple times, with the same storage capacity as a CD-ROM. Need another definition?
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