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dpi- (dots per inch) the number of dots or pixels located within a linear inch. The higher the dpi, the better the clarity or resolution.
drag- to re-locate an object on a desktop by placing the mouse cursor (pointer or arrow) on top of the image, pressing the left button, and holding the button down while moving the image to another location on the desktop.
drag and drop- a classic feature of the graphical user interface, the ability to click on a file, text, or a graphical image and deposit it to another location. The drag and drop features in both Windows and the Macintosh make many computer functions more manageable. see graphical user interface.
DRAM- (Dynamic Random-Access Memory) pronounced D-Ram, the most common type of memory operation in modern personal computers. DRAM must be continuously refreshed (thousands of times per second) during a computer session (this occurs automatically) or it is cleared. see RAM, SRAM, ROM.
drive bay- a port or access space on a computer that can accommodate a disk drive.
driver- (device driver) a program that works in conjunction with a computer’s operating system to control any number of devices such as a printer, monitor, scanner, mouse or keyboard.
DRM- (Digital Rights Management) a system for authorizing the viewing or playback of copyrighted material on a user's computer or digital music player. DRM has centered around copyrighted music, with Apple's FairPlay and Microsoft's Windows Digital Rights Manager being the two predominant DRM systems.
drop-down menu- a list of selections or options that appears when a user clicks on an item such as File or Help.
DSL- (Digital Subscriber Line) the use of existing copper telephone lines for high speed data transmission such as Internet connections. Like a leased line, a DSL must be configured to connect at two specific locations. see SDSL.
DSS- (Digital Satellite System or Digital Signature Standard) 1. Digital Satellite System, a network of satellites that broadcasts and relays digital signals such as satellite TV signals.
2. Digital System Standard, a federal government standard used to identify and verify the sender of electronic data.
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A few words from Tech Support:
"When you receive the new Yanni CD for your birthday, shove it into any slot on the front of your computer. We like getting physical with 5.25 floppy drives."
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