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- Glossary
Default Value
A pre-programmed value to be used if you fail to set your own.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
A protocol used to automatically acquire parameters required
for the communication, such as IP address. The sender of IP address is called a DHCP server, and the
receiver is called a DHCP client.
DIMM
Dual-in-line memory module.
Disk
Spinning platter of magnetic data storage media. If platter is very stiff it is a hard drive, if highly flexible
it is a floppy disk.
Disk Drive
The hardware which spins the disk and has the heads and control circuitry for reading and writing the data
on the disk.
DMA
Direct Memory Access.
Special circuitry for memory to memory transfers of data which do not require
CPU action.
DMI
Desktop Management Interface.
A standard that provides PC management applications with a common
method of locally or remotely querying and configuring PC computer systems, hardware and software
components, and peripherals.
