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- decimal - Decimal is a term that describes the base-10 number system, pro...
- decoding - Encoding is the process of putting a sequence of characters (...
- decompressing - Uncompressing (or decompressing) is the act of expa...
- decoupled architecture - In general, a decoupled architect...
- default - In computer technology, a default (noun, pronounced dee-FAWLT) ...
- Defrag - Defragmentation is the process of locating the noncontiguous frag...
- defragment - Defragmentation is the process of locating the noncontigu...
- defragmentation - Defragmentation is the process of locating the ...
- demographics - Demographics is the study of the behaviors and other ...
- deploy - To deploy (from the French deployer) is "to spread out or arrange...
- depository - A depository is a file or set of files in which data is s...
- design by committee - Design by committee is a term sometimes...
- desktop - Using an office metaphor, a desktop is a computer display area ...
- Desktop Management Interface - Desktop Management In...
- desktop theme - A desktop theme is a customized graphical user inte...
- device - In general, a device is a machine designed for a purpose.
- DG - Data governance (DG) refers to the overall management of the availability...
- diary of Samuel Pepys - The famous diary that Samuel Pepys ...
- dichotomizing search - A binary search, also called a dichot...
- Difference Engine - The Difference Engine, designed in the 1820...
- digit - A digit is an element of a set that, taken as a whole, comprises a ...
- digital audio broadcasting - Digital audio broadcastin...
- digital audio broadcasting (DAB) - Digital audio...
- digital cash - Digital cash is a system of purchasing cash credits i...
- digital cash (eCash) - Digital cash is a system of purchasin...
- Digital Discovery - Electronic discovery (also called e-discove...
- digital divide - The term 'digital divide' describes the fact that...
- Digital Equipment Corporation - Now part of Compaq,...
- Digital Evidence - Electronic discovery (also called e-discovery...
- Digital Evidence Discovery - Electronic discovery (als...
- Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine
- digital library - A digital library is a collection of documents ...
- digital printer - Digital printing describes the process of trans...
- digital printing - Digital printing describes the process of tra...
- digital radio - Digital audio broadcasting (DAB), also known as dig...
- digitization - Digitization is the process of converting information...
- digitize - Digitization is the process of converting information into a ...
- digitizing - Digitization is the process of converting information int...
- digizine - A digizine is a magazine that is delivered in digital (electr...
- Dilbert - Dilbert is a cartoon strip about the workplace that has a wide ...
- direct attached storage - Direct-attached storage (DAS) i...
- direct-attached storage - Direct-attached storage (DAS) i...
- direct-attached storage (DAS) - Direct-attached sto...
- directory - A directory is, in general, an approach to organizing infor...
- disaster recovery - A disaster recovery plan (DRP) -- sometimes...
- disaster recovery plan - A disaster recovery plan (DRP) --...
- disaster recovery plan (DRP) - A disaster recovery p...
- disaster recovery planning - A disaster recovery plan ...
- discrete - Discrete (pronounced dihs-KREET, from the Latin discretus and...
- disintermediation - Disintermediation is giving the user or the...
- disk to disk to tape - Disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) is an ap...
- disk-to-disk-to-tape - Disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) is an ap...
- disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) - Disk-to-disk-to-tape ...
- disruptive technology - Disruptive technology is a term coi...
- distance learning - Distance learning, sometimes called e-learn...
- distance learning (e-learning) - Distance learning...
- distributed - Computing is said to be "distributed" when the computer...
- Distributed interNet Applications Architecture
- distribution - In marketing, distribution is the process of moving a...
- distro - In marketing, distribution is the process of moving a product fro...
- DNA - (In chemistry, DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid.
- DNIS - DNIS (Dialed Number Identification Service) is a telephone service th...
- Do You Speak Geek: Famous People in IT Quiz
- Do You Speak Geek? - A quiz about information technology. Test...
- do-it-yourself marketing - In-house marketing is any mar...
- document - In general, a document (noun) is a record or the capturing of...
- Document Type Definition - A Document Type Definition (D...
- Document Type Definition (DTD) - A Document Type D...
- documentation - In computer hardware and software product developme...
- dogcow - The dogcow is a drawing of a rather indiscriminate-looking animal...
- domestic outsourcing - Onshore outsourcing (also called dome...
- dot product - The dot product, also called the scalar product, of two...
- dot product (scalar product) - The dot product, also...
- double factorial - The double factorial, symbolized by two excla...
- double-slit experiment - The double-slit experiment is a n...
- downsizing - In a business enterprise, downsizing is reducing the numb...
- downtime - Uptime is a computer industry term for the time during which ...
- drilldown - As currently used in information technology, to drill down ...
- DRP - A disaster recovery plan (DRP) -- sometimes referred to as a business c...
- DSO - A data source object (DSO) is a Microsoft ActiveX object embedded withi...
- DTD - A Document Type Definition (DTD) is a specific document defining and co...
- DTR - The data transfer rate (DTR) is the amount of digital data that is move...
- dual core - A multi-core processor is an integrated circuit (IC) to whi...
- dual core processing - A multi-core processor is an integrat...
- dual core processor - A multi-core processor is an integrated...
- dual tone multi frequency - DTMF (dual tone multi frequ...
- duct tape marketing - In-house marketing is any marketing ini...
- duh - In general, duh (pronounced DUH, prolonging the UH, pitching the voice ...
- dynamic - In general, dynamic means energetic, capable of action and/or c...
- dynamic and static - In general, dynamic means energetic, capa...
- dynamic backup - A hot backup, also called a dynamic backup, is a ...
- e discovery - Electronic discovery (also called e-discovery or edisco...
- e learning - Distance learning, sometimes called e-learning, is a form...
- e nose - An electronic nose (e-nose) is a device that identifies the speci...
- e tailing - E-tailing (less frequently: etailing) is the selling of ret...
- e-contact center - A contact center (also referred to as a custo...
- e-discovery - Electronic discovery (also called e-discovery or edisco...
- e-inclusion - E-inclusion is a social movement whose goal is to end t...
- e-learning - Distance learning, sometimes called e-learning, is a form...
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  Google Wallet is a mobile payment system developed by Google that allows smartphone users to store debit and credit card information for online and in-store purchases.
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