Operating systems

Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

Contributors in Operating systems

Operating systems

An assigned unit of development work usually created to build part of a scenario or quality of service requirement. The development task describes the objective of the developer in the context of an ...

Remote procedure call

Computer; Operating systems

A communication mechanism that allows computers to communicate with one another over a network. An RPC consists of a procedure identifier, parameters passed to the procedure, and a value returned to ...

Finite loading

Computer; Operating systems

A scheduling method that assumes that limited capacity for labour and machines is available.

Rebar

Computer; Operating systems

A container for child windows with one or more bands. Each band can contain one child window, which can be a toolbar or any other control.

Fixed server role

Computer; Operating systems

A predefined role that exists at the server level. The scope of the role is limited to the SQL Server instance in which it is defined.

Splash screen

Computer; Operating systems

An initial screen displayed by interactive software, usually containing a logo, version information, author credits, or a copyright notice.

Extract

Computer; Operating systems

To decompress, or pull out, files from a compressed form. When you extract a file, an uncompressed copy of the file is placed in the folder you specify. The original file remains in the compressed ...