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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Query role

Computer; Operating systems

The role name of a server that services queries in the farm topology.

Vulnerability

Computer; Operating systems

Any weakness, administrative process or act, or physical exposure that makes a computer susceptible to exploit by a threat.

Cluster

Computer; Operating systems

A group of independent computers that work together to provide a common set of services and present a single-system image to clients. The use of a cluster enhances the availability of the services ...

Consumer

Computer; Operating systems

A customer purchasing product for usage at home, including home-based businesses.

Store

Computer; Operating systems

To retain a physical representation of (data or instructions) that enables them to be subsequently retrieved.

Free space

Computer; Operating systems

The space available on a hard disc for creating primary partitions and extended partions, on which logical drives can be created, formatted, and assigned drive letters.

Sales price model

Computer; Operating systems

A model that defines whether the calculation of sales price is based on quantity or on a markup amount or percentage of the cost price.

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