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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Registration
Computer; Operating systems
The process in which a consumer enters information, such as an e-mail address, to acquire a license.
Virtual machine placement
Computer; Operating systems
The process of selecting the most suitable host to deploy a virtual machine on.
Shade
Computer; Operating systems
A colour that is mixed with black. A 10-percent shade is one part of the original colour and nine parts black.
Wildcard
Computer; Operating systems
A keyboard character that can be used to represent one or many characters when conducting a query.
Legacy
Computer; Operating systems
Of or pertaining to documents, data, software, or hardware that existed prior to a certain time.
Outline
Computer; Operating systems
Worksheet data in which rows or columns of detail data are grouped so that you can create summary reports. The outline can summarise either an entire worksheet or a selected portion of it.
Uppercase letter
Computer; Operating systems
In some languages, a distinct, and usually larger, form of a letter. May be used in word-initial position in certain cases, or for emphasis.