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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Command syntax
Computer; Operating systems
The order in which the user must type a command-line command or utility name and any arguments and options that follow it.
Style area
Computer; Operating systems
A vertical area along the left edge of the document window that displays the name of the paragraph style that is applied to each paragraph.
Write-protect
Computer; Operating systems
To prevent the writing (recording) of information, usually on a disk.
User group
Computer; Operating systems
A collection of users that have been assigned identical access permissions.
Key action
Computer; Operating systems
Term used to describe programme behaviour when a certain key is pressed on the keyboard. Key actions are associated with items within a source document.
Fixed asset group
Computer; Operating systems
A set of characteristics that are assigned to a fixed asset. The fixed asset inherits the characteristics (such as type, number sequences, and default value models) from the group.
Least-squares method
Computer; Operating systems
A method that assigns values to unknown quantities in a statistical model, based on the values found by minimising the sum of squared deviations from the mean.
