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Internet communication

All the ways used by people to communicate with each other over the Internet, including e-mail, instant messaging (IM), feedback on blogs, contact forms on Web sites, industry forums, chat rooms and social networking sites.

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Internet communication

Failure horizon

Internet; Internet communication

The window of time in which a system failure is expected.

Dual-core processors

Internet; Internet communication

A dual-core processor has two execution cores on a single chip. Each core independently accesses the frontside (system) bus, which connects the CPU to the system's RAM. A dual-core processor is ideal ...

Drop-on-demand

Internet; Internet communication

The type of inkjet technology used in most computer inkjet printers today. Drop-on-demand describes exactly the process used: the printer's driver software demands the printer fire a drop of ink onto ...

Dummy

Internet; Internet communication

A temporary file, document, program, process, or alphanumeric character that is used to hold a place for another file, document, program, process, or character. When the actual information is ...

Drop-down list

Internet; Internet communication

A standard element of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in which one option is presented along with a small button, usually represented by a downward-facing arrow. Clicking the arrow with the mouse ...

Drop cap

Internet; Internet communication

The first letter of a text document that has been enlarged so it encompasses vertical space on lines above or below it. Drop caps are used to incorporate graphical elements where there would ...

Dual-boot system

Internet; Internet communication

A computer that has two OSes (operating systems) installed, each in a separate partition. When the user starts the computer, a menu appears from which the user can choose the desired OS.

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