(1) A simulated file folder on disk. Programs and data for each application are typically kept in a separate directory (spreadsheets, word processing, etc.). Directories create the illusion of compartments, but are actually indexes to the files which may be scattered all over the disk. Unix and DOS use the term directory, while the Mac and Windows use the term "folder."
(2) A database of users, hardware devices and applications in a network. See DSML, directory service and metadirectory.
(2) A database of users, hardware devices and applications in a network. See DSML, directory service and metadirectory.
 | Reproduced with permission from Computer Desktop Encyclopedia. Copyright (c) 1981-2009 The Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved. |
Additional Resources
- Microsoft updates its enterprise ABC (Active Directory, BizTalk and Communications Server) roadmaps
- Microsoft has released many of the products that officials promised earlier this year would be its biggest release wave in the company's history. But there are still a number of key Microsoft enterprise products in development which haven't reached the finish line yet. Microsoft updated the roadmaps for some of...
- Blog posts 2009-11-30
- Xinorbis 4.2.4 (Windows)
- Xinorbis is a simple but powerful hard disk analyser. Using a sophisticated mix of graphs, tables, and tree displays, it gives the user a complete overview of the contents of a hard disk or directory. Xinorbis makes it easy to see the structure, contents, file distribution, and file composition of...
- Software downloads 2009-11-29
- CallClerk 3.6.3 (Windows)
- CallClerk caller id software lets you know who is calling on the phone in more ways then you may have thought possible. Use it as an answering machine, fax and/or to immediately e-mail you when you get a call (attaching the caller's message or fax). CallClerk can update a Web...
- Software downloads 2009-11-29
- Limagito Lite 7.11.1.1 (Windows)
- Limagito Lite is a utility to automatically move/copy/delete files that are added to a specific folder. You can set filters based on the file name, rename files, and directories using regular expressions when moving them to the new destination. You can also set filters based on the directory name. ...
- Software downloads 2009-11-28
- Allway Sync 'n' Go for U3 9.4.11 (Windows)
- Let Allway Sync keep track of recent changes in your files. This utility searches for the latest versions of your files in the specified folders, and copies the modified file to the counterpart folder. For example, it synchronizes your folders. Unlike other directory synchronization software that just copies file with...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- Allway Sync 'n' Go 9.4.11 (Windows)
- Let Allway Sync keep track of recent changes in your files. This utility searches for the latest versions of your files in the specified folders, and copies the modified file to the counterpart folder. For example, it synchronizes your folders. Unlike other directory synchronization software that just copies file with...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- Screen Grab Pro Deluxe 1.4 (Windows)
- Screen Grab Pro Deluxe features one click grab of any screen for ease of use, timer operation, current window selection list. Screen Grab Pro Deluxe supports full window or window region screen capture to file and/or clipboard ready for pasting in your favorite picture editor, capture of video windows is...
- Software downloads 2009-11-26
- Web Help Desk Free 9.2.3.1 (Mac)
- The free help desk software edition of Web Help Desk for Mac OS X server installation offers an industry leading web-based help desk software feature set that allows you to track and fulfill all of your technical support trouble tickets and customer service requests with ease, all through an intuitive...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Web Help Desk Pro 9.2.3.1 (Mac)
- This help desk software Pro edition of Web Help Desk for Mac OS X Server offers an industry leading web-based help desk software that empowers IT help desk technicians with iPhone web-app access, email-to-ticket conversion, trouble ticket email notifications, self-service knowledge base, track billable time & materials, LDAP & AD...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Invent Upshot 1.1.0.60 (Windows)
- Invent Upshot is a new, feature rich and low TCO, agent-free network discovery, hardware & software inventory and remote tool, with which you can manage a single PC to several home and corporate networks in a few minutes hard wired or wireless. This software is not just another network inventory...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- Dejal Simon 2.5.5 (Mac)
- Dejal Simon is the essential site monitoring tool for Mac OS X. It checks web pages, FTP and DNS servers, local or remote ports, and other services for changes or failures, and notifies you via e-mail, sound, speech, Twitter, HTML reports, and other means. Add tests to Simon to track...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- BCWipe 4.01.1 (Windows)
- BCWipe is an ultimate software product that allows you to delete any unwanted data from your hard drive: files, folders, records, private data, cookies, file slacks, content of the swap file, previously accessed pages on the Internet. Standard operating system's deletion procedures remove only a reference to a file from...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- AbleFtp 8.32 (Mac)
- Ftp client with a difference. Designed for automation of ftp and related tasks. Goal is to create advanced ftp tasks that can be scheduled automatically or run instantly. Additional tasks include local and ftp directory monitors, zip, copy, delete. Ftp and local directory monitor can monitor directory for change, file...
- Software downloads 2009-11-24
- Fastream IQ Proxy Server 3.1.4R (Windows)
- IQ Proxy Server is a robust and secure content/reverse solution for Windows. Featuring the most scalable server engine with up to 20,000 simultaneous connections for both filtering and caching content proxy and securing and accelerating reverse proxy, could serve more than 10,000 requests/sec in keep-alive mode. Fastream IQ Proxy Server...
- Software downloads 2009-11-24
- Automize 8.32 (Mac)
- Automize is a task scheduler and automation software that can automate a variety of tasks, including FTP transfers, FTP monitoring, Web downloads, Web site monitoring, E-mail checking and sending, Telnet, ping, database SQL, advanced zip, unzip, copy, synchronize folders, and directory and file monitoring. In addition, the chaining feature can...
- Software downloads 2009-11-24
- ARRIRAW Toolkit for Final Cut Studio 1.0.6 (Mac)
- ARRIRAW Toolkit for Final Cut Studio allows users to import and work with files created by the ARRIFLEX D-21 Digital Cinema Camera. The software will perform all of the importing, playback, debayer, Exposure Index/ASA and White Point color correction functions. Any QuickTime enabled application is instantly compatible with the ARRIRAW...
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- SmartFTP Client (32-bit) 4.0.1072 (Windows)
- SmartFTP allows you to transfer files across the Internet. It features an Explorer-like, customizable interface and supports drag-and-drop functions. Multiple FTP connections can be opened at the same time, and you can copy files from one remote host to another FXP. Remote-host directory information is cached for future viewing, and...
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- SmartFTP Client (64-bit) 4.0.1072 (Windows)
- SmartFTP allows you to transfer files across the Internet. It features an Explorer-like, customizable interface and supports drag-and-drop functions. Multiple FTP connections can be opened at the same time, and you can copy files from one remote host to another FXP. Remote-host directory information is cached for future viewing, and...
- Software downloads 2009-11-21
- Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare download
- Somebody will make it available in a more public area, I'm sure.Being that it's open source, somebody's going to make it available in a more public area, I'm sure. I'll wait until then.RE: Google Chrome OS has arrived as free VMWare downloadthat's not the real release... that's a linux based...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Ballmer: Windows 7 sales on a roll
- Oh boy... this should be a fun Talkback... ntntyeap...for sure we'll be hearing what everyone has already said "ad nauseum".BallSack is a MoronPlain and Simple.I'm sure Win7 sales are decent. After all, it's hard to get an OS-less computer.....It is easy enough to get linuxpre-installed.Or buy a MacHowever,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
Neighboring Terms
Premier Vendor Content Whitepapers, webcasts & resources from our Power Center Sponsors
- Keep Up With The Latest In Document Management with The DocuMentor.
-
Doc delivers the scoop on today's enterprise content management, printer maintenance, and all other issues related to document management. It's the DocuMentor Blog.
- Learn more >>
- Reduce risk. Reduce complexity. Increase reliability.
-
A simplified IT environment isn't just less complex. It's also more reliable. Standardize on a single Linux platform with SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell, and get the world's most interoperable Linux
- Learn more >>
- New Online Dashboard for IT Leaders
-
Read about top issues IT decision-makers face every day, plus get cost-effective solutions to real-life IT problems.
- Learn more >>
- Save time with automated shipping solutions
-
The Business Essentials Guide provides you useful tools and templates to help grow your business and save you time with automated shipping solutions.
- Visit the UPS Business Essentials Guide
- Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online - Free Six-Month Trial for Eligible Organizations
-
Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online provides fast online access, simple contact management and better sales performance for a low monthly cost - the best value on the market today.
- Learn more about the free, six-month trial offer>>
SmartPlanet
- Thought-provoking progressive ideas on diverse topics that intersect with technology, business, and life, and matter to the world at large. Visit SmartPlanet
- More from IBM
-
- Innovate your business' process model, play against the market, compete against others on our scoreboards and WIN! Try INNOV8 2.0: A BPM Simulator
- Enabling Real-World Business Transformation through IBM Service Management Read the EMA Analyst Report
