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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Mail relaying
Computer; Operating systems
A practise in which an attacker sends e-mail messages from another system's e-mail server in order to use its resources and/or make it appear that the messages originated from the other system.
Local user
Computer; Operating systems
A person who uses a computer that is not connected to a network. A local user is most likely someone using a computer at home.
Finite scheduling
Computer; Operating systems
A scheduling method that assumes that limited capacity for labour and machines is available.
Content owner
Computer; Operating systems
The person or organisation that controls access to protected content.
Switching hub
Computer; Operating systems
A central network device (multiport hub) that forwards packets to specific ports rather than, as in conventional hubs, broadcasting every packet to every port. In this way, the connexions between ...
Turnkey communications line
Computer; Operating systems
A private network provider that is hired by a company to facilitate electronic data interchange (EDI) or provide other network services.
Computer-to-computer network
Computer; Operating systems
A temporary network used for sharing files or an Internet connection. In an ad hoc network, computers and devices are connected directly to each other instead of to a hub or router.
