To create (or the creation of) a plan or specification for the construction of an object, system or human interaction.

A design concept is an idea for a design. It is usually accompanied with a design mockup, which is a representation of the idea that isn't fully finished or implemented the way the final product will be.

Design patterns are general repeatable solutions to commonly occurring problems in software design. Design patterns can speed up the development process by providing tested, proven development paradigms. They allow developers to communicate using well-known, well understood names for software interactions.

The process of visual communication and problem-solving through the use of typography, photography and illustration. 

A professional who plans the technical structure, internal working, and/or interfaces of hardware or software prior to it being made, and communicates the plan through a design specification.

A comprehensive approach to managing all the computers within an organization. It also includes overseeing laptops and other computing devices as well as desktop computers.

Application software is a set of one or more programs designed to carry out operations for a specific application. Application software cannot run on itself but is dependent on system software to execute.

Also called virtual desktop or hosted desktop services, is the outsourcing of a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to a third party service provider. DaaS has a multi-tenancy architecture and the service is purchased on a subscription basis.

A personal computer that is designed to fit conveniently on top of a typical office desk. A desktop computer typically comes in several units that are connected together during installation - the processor, display monitor, and input devices.

A software application used to protect a single Internet-connected computer from intruders. Personal firewall protection is especially useful for users with "always-on" connections such as DSL or cable modem.

An industry framework for managing and keeping track of hardware/software components in a system of personal computers from a central location. DMI was created to automate system management and is beneficial in a network computing environment. 

A device that stores and serves the file-level data of networked computers. A desktop NAS device is able to store and serve active, archived or backup file data. The device is inexpensive relative to a larger enterprise NAS system.

A desktop support specialist is a trained computer expert who provides technical support to users of computer software and hardware running the Windows, Macintosh, or Linux OS. Most often, a support specialist works within a company's information technology department, as a member of the help desk staff at a computer support company, or as an independent contractor.

The concept of isolating a logical operating system (OS) instance from the client that is used to access it. It is important to note that not all forms of desktop virtualization involve the use of virtual machines (VMs).

BAE Systems formerly known as Detica, is a technology consulting form that specializes in actionable intelligence, fraud containment, threat intelligence and customer insight.

Developer/2000 (also called as Oracle Developer Suite) is a suite of development tools developed and released by the Oracle Corporation for Windows, Macintosh and Motif. The suite includes Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports and Oracle Graphics, Discoverer/2000 etc.