| Name |
Description |
| DDR |
(Double Data Rate) A very fast type of RAM for a PC, mostly used on some high performance graphics cards. |
| DIMM |
(Dual In-line Memory Module; pr. "dim") A module of RAM for a PC, replacing the older SIMM specification on new computers. |
| Diskette drive |
A magnetic form of storage which can store about 1.4 MB of data. Superdisks can store up to 120 MB of data. |
| Diskette Drive |
A magnetic storage device. |
| Download |
This refers to the action of transferring data from a remote computer to your local machine. |
| dpi |
(Dots Per Inch) A measure of picture quality, mostly used to measure printer capabilities. The higher the number, the better the quality. |
| Drivers |
Tells the computer how each hardware works. |
| DSL |
(Digital Subscriber Line) A method for moving data over regular phone lines. A DSL circuit is much faster than a regular phone connection. The wires coming into the user’s computer are the same wires used for regular phone service. |
| Duron |
A PC processor - AMD's budget chip, cheaper than the Athlon but also less powerful. |
| Duron Processor |
An AMD processor for the value market. Its aim is to compete against the Celeron processor in the value market. |
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