DBMS
Database Management System.

DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol that dynamically assigns an IP address to a computer.

DHTML
Dynamic HTML. An extension of HTML that enables, among other things, the inclusion of small animations and dynamic menus in Web pages. DHTML code makes use of style sheets and JavaScript.

Digital Camera
A camera equipped with an electronic photosensitive sensor. The digital pictures are stored directly in the camera's memory and can be used immediately on a computer.

Dithering Removal
Elimination of dithering from an image (for instance, after a scanning operation).

DNS
Domain Name Server. The local server (in a company) or remote server (at your provider) that resolves domain names in IP addresses.

Domain
One of the elements that comprise a DNS address. Domain names are divided into different categories: .com, .net, .org, .edu, .fr, .uk, etc.

Domain Name
A series of words separated by dots (e.g.: microsoft.com) identifying an IP address.

Drag and Drop
Moving an element from one location to another by dragging it with the mouse.

Drawing Tablet
A peripheral used by graphic designers, which combines a digital tablet and an electronic pencil. It provides a high level of drawing precision.

Dreamweaver
Powerful WYSIWYG authoring software from Macromedia enabling easy creation of sites containing graphics and multimedia elements. It is one of the best programs for creating JavaScript and DHTML animations.

Drop-Down List
A list of options from which the user can select one.

DTD
Document Type Definition. A document that describes the structure of a Web page written in XML.

Dynamic Pages
Web pages automatically generated by ASP, PHP or ColdFusion.