Information that is convenient to move or process.
database
A program for arranging facts in the computer and retrieving them the computer equivalent of a filing system.
desktop
The entire screen area on which you display all your computer work. A typical computer desktop can contain icons, a taskbar, menus, and individual application windows.
device
A computer file that represents some object physical or nonphysical installed on your system.
digital subscriber line (DSL)
A high-speed Internet connection that uses the ultra-high frequency portion of ordinary telephone lines, allowing users to send and receive voice and data on the same line at the same time.
disk
A device that stores data in magnetic or optical format.
disk drive
A mechanism for retrieving information stored on a magnetic disk. The drive rotates the disk at high speed and reads the data with a magnetic head similar to those used in tape recorders.
diskette
A portable or removable disk.
domain
The identifying portion of an Internet address. In email addresses, the domain name follows the @ sign; in website addresses, the domain name follows the www.
download
A way to transfer files, graphics, or other information from the Internet to your computer.
dpi(dots per inch)
A measurement of printer resolution; the more dots per inch, the higher the resolution.
driver
A support file that tells a program how to interact with a specific hardware device, such as a hard disk controller or video display card.
DVD
An optical disc, similar to a CD, that can hold a minimum of 4.7GB, enough for a full-length movie.
