Operating systems

Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Allocate

Software; Operating systems

To reserve a resource, such as sufficient memory, for use by a program.

A form of multithreading that is supported by Component Object Model (COM). In a multithreaded apartment model, all of the threads in the process that have been initialized as free-threaded reside in ...

Repetition

Computer; Operating systems

An instance of a cycle in a multiple cycle series.

Logon domain

Computer; Operating systems

The domain used to authenticate a user logging on to a computer, program, or network.

Time and material project

Computer; Operating systems

An external project that is invoiced as work progresses based on the consumption of hours, expenses, items, fees, and on-account transactions.

Analogue

Software; Operating systems

Pertaining to the traditional format in which audio and video are transmitted by using a wave or analogue signal. An analogue signal may not work with digital speakers; computers use digital signals.