Archives: Glossary Terms

613 posts

Default Value

  Definition: The default value of the data, if there is one. What This Means: A term that is functional for users of ESP's metadata

Detail Level

  Definition: Detail Level is the lowest level of detail at which the data are collected. Examples include: County, Course, District, Individual, Other, Program,

DHCP

  Definition: Dynamic host configuration protocol. A protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. In some systems, the device's IP

Dial-Up Service

  Definition: Internet access provided by an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The user connects with the ISP using a modem connected to a telephone

Digital

  Definition: Using a limited, predetermined numbering system to measure or represent the flow of data. Modern computers are digital because they use the

DIMM

  Definition: Dual inline memory module. A circuit board on which RAM memory chips are mounted. Need another definition?    

Directory Service

  Definition: A directory service is a shared information infrastructure for locating, managing, administering, and organizing common items and network resources, which can include

Display Name

  Definition: Display Name is the text entry displayed with the Collection Item or Output Item as column header or field name. What This Means: