Drunk Mouse

When the pointer on your computer screen darts around wildly or irregularly, you are said to have a 'drunk' mouse. This commonly happens when there is dirt inside the track ball area of your mouse.

Domainism

Internet prejudice. Judging someone on the basis of how cool/uncool his or her e-mail address is.

Docubug

Slang for a mistake in computer documentation. It is used in the technical writing department (the DocuZoo) at Sun Microsystems.

Disruptive Technology

Any technology that overturns a traditional business model. For example, the internet is a disruptive technology in the age of paper publishing.

Digiterati

The literati of the digital world, which includes people in the industry who are considered knowledgeable, hip, or otherwise in-the-know with regard to the online revolution.

Digital Jewelry

The term for high-tech devices that people wear, which includes hip gadgets, such as pagers or mobile phones. Companies that market these products are attempting to turn phones into fashion statements.

Demoware

A limited trial version of a software product, available for download as freeware. The key features are usually disabled. The purposeof demoware is to give you a feel of what the software package is like, so that you will buy the full, commercial version when it is available.

Designosaurs

A species of designers nearing extinction who simply refuse to use computers.

Delurking

Slang for coming out of online "lurking mode", usually motivated by an irresistible need to flame about something

Decruitment

A corporate euphemism for laying off workers.

DDoS

Refers to Distributed Denial of Service -an acronym for the disruption that results from an attack on a network. Hackers execute a DoS with the intent of blocking an individuals' ability to access Web sites or e-mail. DoS is a criminal act, even if done as a prank

Datagram

A technical term for a packet of information that is placed within network frames for delivery over a network. The datagram's header shows the source, destination, and type of data it contains, as well as its relation to any other datagrams being sent.

Data Warehousing

A generic term for a system that stores, retrieves and manages large amounts of data. Data warehouse software often includes sophisticated compression and hashing techniques for fast searches, as well as advanced filtering.

Darknet

A computer network or internet service that lets users send and receive files and information over the internet without the fear of being monitored or logged. This service allows people to use an untraceable address in the "darknet", where they cannot be personally identified.