Daemon

A process that handles periodic service requests or forwards a request to another process for handling. Daemons run continuously, usually in the background, waking only to handle ...

daemon

Software; Operating systems

A program, usually associated with UNIX systems, that runs in the background and performs housekeeping or maintenance functions without user intervention or awareness.

daemon

Religion; Christianity

the Greek form, rendered "devil" in the Authorized Version of the New Testament. Daemons are spoken of as spiritual beings (Matt. 8:16; 10:1; 12:43-45) at enmity with God, and as ...

daemon

Technology; Information technology

A Unix process initiated during system boot and activated automatically to perform a particular task.

e-form

Internet; Internet communication

An electronic form used to gather information about a user. E-forms are used to provide feedback, make inquiries, order merchandise, sign up for services, and more.

eject button

Internet; Internet communication

The button pressed to eject a diskette, CD (compact disc), DVD (digital versatile disc), or other removable media from a diskette, CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM drive or other such ...

electrode

Internet; Internet communication

A conductor through which current flows. Batteries, for instance, have two electrodes, the positive electrode is also known as the anode and the negative electrode is known as the ...

ghost imaging

Internet; Internet communication

A method of copying the contents of a computer's entire hard disk to a file. The file can then be placed onto the hard disk of another computer, creating a system with the ...

ghosting

Internet; Internet communication

When an object or icon dragged across the screen leaves a trace behind it.

glass plate

Internet; Internet communication

A plate found on a scanner or copier that the document is placed on to be scanned or copied. The glass allows light to illuminate the print on the document so that it can be ...