D CKInfo Items

Computer Knowledge information pages for terms starting with the letter D.

DAC - Digital-to-Analog Converter

(D-A-C) As its name implies this chip accepts digital data as input and outputs analog data. DAC chips can be found in many devices, including modems. More Information DAC Discussion Designing a DAC (example) ...

DAFS - Direct Access File System

(daffs) A method of accessing data from a file server. With DAFS clusters of application servers can efficiently share data and avoid the overhead of standard operating systems. More Information DAFS Collaborative ...

DAFS - Document Attribute Format Specification

(daffs) A file format specification developed under an ARPA Document Image Understanding project. More Information DAFS Specification ...

DAO - Data Access Objects

(day-oh) Any object that works with the Jet database engine. Any application that can use the Jet engine (e.g., Word, Access, Excel) can access a DAO. More Information Data Access Objects at Microsoft ...

DAO - Disk At Once

(day-oh) A CD-R recording method where everything is written in a single session. More Information DAO Discussion Compact Disc Chapter ...

DASD - Direct Access Storage Device

(das-dee) An IBM term used to indicate any random access storage device (e.g., a hard disk). The alternative would be a sequential access device like a tape. More Information Storage Guide ...

DAT - Digital Audio Tape

(dat) The recording of data onto tape using digital signals (ones and zeros) instead of analog data (continuous voltages levels). DAT was first used for audio in the mid-1980s but the basic format has been expanded to any digital data. DAT recorders ...

DB - Database

(D-B) A collection of information in a file or related files. DBs are usually controlled by some form of management system (DBMS). Often a database will have an associated program that allows you to enter, update, query, and report on the data. This ...

DB2 - Database 2

(D-B-2) An IBM family of relational database products that runs on a variety of platforms. More Information DB2 for OS/390 Page DB2 Tips and Technical Papers DB2 On-line Magazine ...

DBMS - Database Management System

(D-B-M-S) The combination of hardware and software that allows access to an archived collection of information. Typically, a DBMS works with large sets of data. In addition to controlling data entry, organization, storage, and retrieval, a DBMS will ...