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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

Contributors in Operating systems

Operating systems

Close

Software; Operating systems

To end an application\'s relationship with an open file so that the application will no longer be able to access the file without opening it again.

Originating currency

Software; Operating systems

The currency in which a business exchange is transacted and recorded.

Enlist

Software; Operating systems

To associate an orchestration with the physical environment in which it will run.

Software factory documentation

Computer; Operating systems

The help and other narrative that describes the other assets and activities contained in the software factory.

Component database

Computer; Operating systems

A central database that holds the metadata necessary to define one or more componentized OSs. Includes platforms, components, repositories, resource types and groups, but not configurations.

Commission offset

Computer; Operating systems

An interim method of recording commission until payment for the sale is actually collected and paid to the salesperson.

Security policy

Computer; Operating systems

The active policy established by the administrator that programmatically generates granted permissions for all managed code based on the code's requested permissions. Code that requires more ...

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