DARE: Department of
Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) was established in the Ministry of
Agriculture in December, 1973. The Department of Agricultural Research and Education
(DARE) coordinates and promotes agricultural research & education in the
country.
DARPA: Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an agency of the U.S. Department
of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by
the military. DARPA was created in February 1958 as the Advanced Research
Projects Agency (ARPA) by President Dwight D. Eisenhower with its headquarters
in Arlington, Virginia, U.S.. 2013-S-P-II-Q-36
DBF: DataBase File
(DBF) is a file format typically used by database software. The file type was
introduced in 1983 with the introduction of dBASE II. The .dbf file extension
represents the dBASE database file. 2016-J-P-III-Q-44
DBK: DataBase Backup
(DBK) files that contain the .dbk file extension are compressed backup files
that have been created for certain Sony Ericsson mobile phones. These DBK files
are created by the Sony Ericsson PC Suite, which is a data management
application for Sony Ericsson mobile devices that a user can install on his or her
PC. 2016-J-P-III-Q-44
DBO: DarkBASIC
Object (DBO) is file type and having the extension .dbo developed by The Game
Creators. 2016-J-P-III-Q-44
DBMS: Database
Management System (DBMS) is a computer software application that interacts with
the user, other applications, and the database itself to store, retrieve,
maintaining security, integrity, and analyzing of data. 2006-D-P-II-Q-45
DBT: Database Text
File (DBT) is a file extension for a text memo file format used by dBase
database development software. The files are having an extension of .dbt. 2016-J-P-III-Q-44
DC: Dublin Core
(DC) is a standard set of 15 interoperable metadata elements designed to
facilitate the description and recovery of web resources (video, images, web
pages, etc.), as well as physical resources such as books or CDs, and objects
like artworks resources available via internet.
DCMES: Dublin Core
Metadata Element Set (DCMES) is a vocabulary of fifteen properties for use in
resource description in Dublin core. 2009-D-P-II-Q-19, 2010-J-P-II-Q-14,
2013-S-P-II-Q-28
DCMI: Dublin Core
Metadata Initiative (DCMI) is an open organization that provides an open forum
for the development of interoperable online metadata standards for a broad
range of purposes and of business models especially the Dublic Core metadata
standard.
DDC: Dewey Decimal Classification
(DDC) is a hierarchical system for classifying books and other library
materials by subject, first published in 1876 by the librarian and educator
Melvil Dewey, who divided human knowledge into 10 main classes, each of which
is divided into 10 divisions, etc. It is currently maintained by the Online
Computer Library Center (OCLC). In DDC 17, “Auxiliary table for area” was first
introduced in DDC. Dewey Decimal Classification, for the first time in the 18th
edition made provision for the use of phase relation which is done through the
Standard Subdivision -024. 2008-J-P-II-Q-40, 2005-J-P-II-Q-29,
2008-D-P-II-Q-30, 2009-D-P-II-Q-9, 2010-J-P-II-Q-9, 2010-J-P-II-Q-38,
2011-J-P-II-Q-40
DDL: Data Definition
Language (DDL) or Data Description Language (DDL) is syntax similar to a
computer programming language for defining data structures, especially database
schemas.
DDS: Document
Delivery Service (DDS) is the transfer of information resource from one end to
the other by way of CD, DVD, Email, Fax, or through general postal mail.
DEC: Distance
Education Council (DEC) was an organisation based in New Delhi, India
responsible for the promotion and coordination of the open university and
distance education system and for determination of its standards in India. In
June 2013, University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken over DEC, by
establishing Distance Education Bureau (DEB) which will govern the distance
education programs in India.
DELNET: Developing
Library Network (DELNET) formerly Delhi Library Network (DELNET) is the first
operational library network in India, started as a project of the India
International Centre in January 1988. 2004-D-P-II-Q-32, 2008-J-P-II-Q-32,
2006-J-P-II-Q-37, 2007-D-P-II-Q-37, 2010-J-P-II-Q-20, 2012-D-P-II-Q-12,
2013-J-P-III-Q-46, 2013-D-P-III-Q-38
DESIDOC: Defence
Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) is a division of
the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) established on 29 July
1970 and located in Delhi, its main function is the collection, processing and
dissemination of relevant technical information for DRDO scientists.
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DESINET: Defense
Scientific Information Network (DESINET) was established in 1986 with the
sponsorship of Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre
(DESIDOC), Delhi. 2016-J-P-III-Q-41
DEVSIS: Development
Science Information System (DEVSIS) is the preliminary design of an
international information system for the development sciences prepared by the
DEVSIS Study Team, which worked in Geneva, in between March - September 1975 on
behalf of its co-sponsors: IDRC, ILO, OECD, UNDP and UNESCO. 2010-J-P-II-Q-43
DLF: Digital Library
Federation (DLF) is a program of the Council on Library and Information
Resources (CLIR) that brings together a consortium of college and university
libraries, public libraries, museums, and related institutions with the stated
mission of advanccng research, learning, and the public good through digital
library technologies. It was formed in 1995.
DMAIC: Define,
Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control (DMAIC) refers to a data-driven
improvement cycle used for improving, optimizing and stabilizing business
processes and designs. The DMAIC improvement cycle is the core tool used to
drive Six Sigma projects. 2014-D-P-II-Q-6
DMCA: Digital
Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is a United States copyright law signed in
October 1998 that criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices,
or services intended to circumvent measures (commonly known as Digital Rights
Management or DRM) that control access to copyrighted works. 2011-D-P-II-Q-10
DML: Data
Manipulation Language (DML) is a family of syntax elements similar to a
computer programming language used for selecting, inserting, deleting and
updating data in a database.
DNB: Dictionary of
National Biography (DNB) is a standard work of reference on notable figures
from British history, published from 1885. The updated Oxford Dictionary of
National Biography (ODNB) was published on 23 September 2004 in 60 volumes and
online. 2013-S-P-II-Q-6
DNS: Domain Name
System (DNS) is a hierarchical decentralized naming system used primarily to
translate numerical IP addresses (example: 123.456.78.9) into the alphanumeric
domain name addresses (www.lislinks.com) familiar to Internet users, and vice
versa. The DNS is administered by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
and Numbers (ICANN).
DOAJ: Directory of
Open Access Journals (DOAJ) is a website that lists, provide search and
metadata download options for the open access journals in all available
languages. It was launched in May 2003 by Lund University in Sweden and
presently maintained by Infrastructure Services for Open Access (IS4OA).
2012-J-P-III-Q-64
DOI: Digital Object
Identifier (DOI) is an international standard introduced in the year 2000 and
consisting of a serial code used to uniquely identify and exchange electronic
documents such as journal articles, book, images and other electronic files. The
DOI consists of two parts: a prefix assigned to each publisher by the
administrative DOI agency and a suffix assigned by the publisher that may be
any code the publisher chooses. 2013-S-P-III-Q-30
DOS: Disk Operating
System (DOS) is an acronym for several computer operating systems that are
operated by using the command line. MS-DOS dominated the IBM PC compatible
market between 1981 and 1995 or until about 2000 including the partially
MS-DOS-based Microsoft Windows (95, 98, and Millennium Edition).
2015-J-P-II-Q-26
DPI: Dots Per Inch
(DPI) is a measure of image quality (resolution) in display and printing and is
the number of individual dots that can be placed in a line within the span of 1
inch (2.54 cm).
DRDO: Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency of the Republic of
India, charged with the military's research and development, headquartered in
New Delhi, India. It was formed in 1958 by the merger of the Technical
Development Establishment and the Directorate of Technical Development and
Production with the Defence Science Organisation.
DRM: Digital Rights
Management (DRM) is a systematic approach to copyright protection for digital
media through hardware and software and other access control technologies. It
is used to control view, play, print, save, copy transferring files from one
media to another one.
DRTC: Documentation
Research & Training Centre (DRTC) was established in January 1962 as a
division of the Indian Statistical Institute as a result of a proposal
submitted under the chairmanship of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan. 2005-J-P-II-Q-41,
2015-J-P-III-Q-24
DSIR: Department of
Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) is a part of the Ministry of Science
and Technology with a mandate to carry out the activities relating to
indigenous technology promotion, development, utilization and transfer. It also
oversees the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India's
largest research and development organization.
DSL: Digital
Subscriber Line (DSL); originally Digital Subscriber Loop is a
telecommunication protocols developed in the late 1990s that significantly
increase the transmission speed of ordinary telephone lines by employing
sophisticated modulation schemes designed to boost the capacity of existing
copper wire to transmit digital data, without blocking access to voice
services.
DTP: Desktop
Publishing (DTP) is the use of microcomputer hardware and software instead of
traditional typography and printing for page layout, graphic design, and to
produce professional-quality camera-ready copy for commercial printing.
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DVD: Digital
Versatile Disc (DVD) or Digital Video Disc (DVD) is a digital optical disc
storage format invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic
in 1995 capable of storing data of 4.7-17.08 GB.
Badan Barman
at present working as an Assistant Professor in the
Department of Library and Information Science,
Gauhati University, Guwahati-781014,
Assam, India. He is the creator of the LIS Links (http://www.lislinks.com) - India’s most popular social networking
website for Library
and Information Science professionals. He also created the UGC NET Guide (http://www.netugc.com) and LIS Study (http://www.lisstudy.com) website.
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