To clear a legal account; to answer an accusation; to settle a controversy .
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DARREIN
L. Fr. Last
DARREIN CONTINUANCE
The last continuance
DARREIN PRESENTMENT
In old English law . The last presentment . See ASSISE OF DARREIN PRESENTMENT
DARREIN SEISIN
Last seisin. A plea which lay in some cases for the tenant in a writ of right See 1 Rosa Real Act. 206.
DASH TO TRASH
When investors buy stocks and bonds with a low price to get into a market during the bull market .
DATA
In old practice and conveyancing . The date of a deed; the time when It was given; that is, executed. Grounds whereon to proceed; facts from which to draw a […]
DATA ACCESS TIME
The time a computer takes to respond to a request the user makes. The time depends on where the data is kept. Refer to data transfer rate.
DATA ANALYSIS
The way data is evaluated analytically for each component. It is just one step to be completed in research. It is gathered, reviewed, and analyzed to make a conclusion. It […]
DATA ARCHITECTURE
The rules that governs data. It tells how it is stored and used in the database for an organization .
DATA BANK
A collection of data on a subject or saved for a purpose. A diary or file is data bank.
DATA CAPTURE
Data that is input but not how it is input. It is done through performing another activity. A barcode system is an example of this. Refer to data collection and […]
DATA CENTER
A place designed for computer use for several hours. It has hardware, software, peripherals, power backup, and equipment that is needed.
DATA CLEANING
Removing or fixing wrong data that is caused by contradictions or key mistakes. It is also validation of changes and normalization .
DATA COLLECTION
Getting data from surveys and independent locations by data capture , entry, or logging.
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
A high speed data exchange computers do via cable or wireless connections .
DATA COMPRESSION
Making more efficient use of data space by getting rid of repeated sets of data bits in a file. Anything that reoccurs is compressed with an algorithm. A program is […]
DATA CONSTRAINT
The context for a set of data that gives it meaning.
DATA DECOMPRESSION
Taking compressed data and making it into its original form so it can be used.
DATA DECRYPTION
Reconverting encrypted data into the original form.
DATA DICTIONARY
A database that is about a database. It defines structure and controls larger databases. It also keeps the data stored, name of elements, description of elements, characteristics of elements, access […]
DATA DREDGING
Fishing for data that will cause a statisical bias. The information is true on a small scale but not generally accurate for a larger data set. It can be an […]
DATA DRIVEN ATTACK
When malicious code is embedded in an innocent looking piece of data. It has the intended destruction and gets through firewalls to attack systems.
DATA ELEMENT
The smallest item of data that has great meaning. Or data that shortens code that could be very long. It is called data field in a database.
DATA ENCRYPTION
Converting data into code to compress it for security.