See also "hyphen" on page 31 for the distinction between dashes and hyphens.
data
Although data is the plural form of the word datum, use it as a singular noun in technical writing. Write data is, not data are. database
(modifier, noun) debug
(verb) decibel (dB)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. decompose
Do not use this term. Instead, use divide or separate. depress
Do not use this term. Instead, use press. See also "type" on page 75 for information on typing text. deque
(noun) Short for double-ended queue--a queue data structure that can have elements added to or removed from either end. Pronounced "deck." dequeue
(verb) To remove from a queue data structure. Pronounced "de-cue." derive
(verb) Use in place of subclass. derived class
(noun) Use in place of subclass. descend
Do not use this term. Instead, use derive. deselect
(verb) Use instead of unselect. desire
Do not use this term. Use want or require. desktop
(modifier, noun) device-dependent
(modifier) dial up
(verb) dial-up
(modifier) diameter (diam)
Spell out on first occurrence. direct access
(noun) direct-access
(modifier) disc
Use this spelling for optical or compact discs only. disk
Use this spelling for any disk other than an optical or compact disc. diskette
State the size (3.5 or 5.25 in.). Do not use the modifier floppy. divide
Use divide or separate instead of decompose. Domain Name Service (DNS)
Spell out on first occurrence. DOS
Use the acronym because it is more commonly recognized than disk operating system. Capitalize when referring to a specific disk operating system, such as DOS 5.0 or MS-DOS; lowercase disk operating system in generic references.
ProDOS is an acronym for Professional Disk Operating System.
DOS 5.0, Pascal, and ProDOS are all disk operating systems.
dots per inch (dpi)
Abbreviate units of measure when using them with a number to indicate a specific measurement. double-check
(modifier, verb, noun) double click
(noun) double-click
(modifier, verb) download
(verb) drag and drop
(verb) drag-and-drop
(modifier) dump file
(noun)
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