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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Control protocol plug-in

Computer; Operating systems

A type of plug-in that enables a Windows Media server to communicate with clients and other servers through different network protocols.

Style inspector

Computer; Operating systems

A floating task pane that allows users to view and customise specific paragraph and text style properties.

Dump

Computer; Operating systems

A binary file that a programmer can load into a debugger to analyse the cause of the crash. It contains the contents of the memory when the crash occurred.

Trade-off matrix

Computer; Operating systems

A tool for managing project trade-offs by portraying them in a matrix that reflects the three project variables (presented on the y axis) in the context of three decisions (presented on the x axis). ...

Regression

Computer; Operating systems

The statistical process of predicting one or more continuous variables, such as profit or loss, based on other attributes in the dataset.

Gridline

Computer; Operating systems

A line added to a chart that makes it easier to view and evaluate data. Gridlines extend from the tick marks on an axis across the plot area.

Sub-contact

Computer; Operating systems

A secondary contact for an Account (that is, not the primary contact).

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