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Relating to the usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts or systems in order to solve a problem or create an artistic perspective.

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dual-band

Technology; Information technology

A dual-band mobile device supports voice and data communications conforming to one bearer technology, such as GSM, but on two different sets of frequencies. For example, to ...

dual-attached station (DAS)

Technology; Information technology

In Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), a device that is attached to both the primary and secondary rings.

dual mode

Technology; Information technology

Dual mode refers to mobile devices that function on two different bearer technologies, such as GSM and WCDMA, or 1x and WCDMA. Most 3G phones are dual-mode and tri- or quad- band ...

DSL/cable-sharing residential/small-office gateway/router

Technology; Information technology

This device can be wired or wireless. Similar to a residential gateway/router, this device does not have an integrated DSL modem. It is distinguished by its ability to work with ...

drum, buffer, rope

Technology; Information technology

A constraint-aware workflow control process in which the “drum” beat sets the pace of production based on the constraint’s capacity, the “buffer” provides a contingency, and the ...

downtime

Technology; Information technology

The total time a system is out of service.

download

Technology; Information technology

The process of bringing a file down to a computer through a network and typically from a server, or some other computing device. Download times can be greatly affected by the ...