Safe mode

A method of starting Windows using only basic files and drivers. Safe mode is available by pressing the F8 key during startup. This allows you to start the computer when a problem ...

safe mode

Software; Operating systems

A specific version policy that requests a given assembly be run with the exact version of its dependencies that it was compiled against.

mode

Weather; Meteorology

One of several accepted measures of central tendency. It is the most probable value of a discrete variate, or the point of maximum probability density in the case of a continuous ...

mode

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A statistical measure of central tendency. The number that appears most in a sequence of numbers. A list of numbers can have more than one mode.

e-form

Internet; Internet communication

An electronic form used to gather information about a user. E-forms are used to provide feedback, make inquiries, order merchandise, sign up for services, and more.

eject button

Internet; Internet communication

The button pressed to eject a diskette, CD (compact disc), DVD (digital versatile disc), or other removable media from a diskette, CD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD-ROM drive or other such ...

electrode

Internet; Internet communication

A conductor through which current flows. Batteries, for instance, have two electrodes, the positive electrode is also known as the anode and the negative electrode is known as the ...

ghost imaging

Internet; Internet communication

A method of copying the contents of a computer's entire hard disk to a file. The file can then be placed onto the hard disk of another computer, creating a system with the ...

ghosting

Internet; Internet communication

When an object or icon dragged across the screen leaves a trace behind it.

glass plate

Internet; Internet communication

A plate found on a scanner or copier that the document is placed on to be scanned or copied. The glass allows light to illuminate the print on the document so that it can be ...