DOS Protected-Mode Interface (DPMI)
A method of accessing extended memory from a DOS
application using the eXtended Memory Manager
(XMM) that Microsoft introduced for Windows 3.0.
The main feature of DPMI is that it provides a means
of protecting the extended memory using a method
that Windows understands.
DPMI
See DOS Protected-Mode Interface
DSR
See Data Set Ready
DTR
See Data Terminal Ready
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
A method for automatically determining the IP
address on a TCP/IP connection. A server provides
this address to the client as part of the setup communications.
Using DHCP means that a server can use
fewer addresses to communicate with clients and
that clients don??™t need to provide a hard-coded
address to the server. You must configure your
server to provide these services.
Dynamic Link Library (DLL)
A specific form of application code loaded into
memory by request. It??™s not a stand-alone executable
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like an EXE file. A DLL does contain one or more discrete
routines that an application may use to provide
specific features. For example, a DLL could provide a
common set of file dialogs used to access information
on the hard drive.
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