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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Semiadditive measure

Computer; Operating systems

A measure that can be summed along one or more, but not all, dimensions in a cube.

Hibernation file

Computer; Operating systems

A file created during hibernation that contains all CPU memory and registers information.

Licence management

Computer; Operating systems

A feature of the Windows Media Rights Manager software development kit (SDK) that enables consumers to back up the licences for their Windows Media files and restore them to the same computer or to ...

Workspace browser

Computer; Operating systems

A component of the shell of Dashboard Designer. It holds available KPIs, data sources, indicators, report views, scorecards, and dashboards for use in the workspace.

Sample application

Computer; Operating systems

End-to-end, compilable application that uses many technologies and is designed as teaching sample or commercial utility for which the code is made available for learning and re-use.

Security advisory

Computer; Operating systems

A notification addressing a security change that may affect the security of customers' computers.

Recovery policy

Computer; Operating systems

A type of public key Group Policy object () used by Encrypting File System () that provides for one or more user accounts to be designated as recovery agents.

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