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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Pen button
Computer; Operating systems
A button on some tablet pens. You can use it to perform certain actions, including a mouse right-click equivalent.
Default shape
Computer; Operating systems
A virtual shape that contains default formatting properties for new shapes. Each presentation contains one default shape.
Supervisor mode
Computer; Operating systems
A highly privileged mode of operation where programme code has direct access to all memory, including the address spaces of all user-mode processes and applications, and to hardware.
Forecast plan
Computer; Operating systems
A long-range plan for estimating capacity, quantities of finished goods to be sold, and quantities of components needed, and for establishing financial priorities.
User rights
Computer; Operating systems
Tasks that a user is permitted to perform on a computer system or domain.
Error value
Computer; Operating systems
A value shown in Excel when there is an error in a formula, for example #VALUE! or #REF!.
Controller
Computer; Operating systems
The part of a test rig that distributes tests to agent computers and collects test results.
