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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Subsystem

Computer; Operating systems

A system that is part of another system.

Key

Computer; Operating systems

A piece of data that is required to unlock a packaged Windows Media file. This key is included in a separate license.

Playhead

Computer; Operating systems

An icon that represents the current location being played within the selected media. As clips are being played it moves along the timeline of events to the nearest frame boundary. The positioning of ...

Wildcard character

Computer; Operating systems

A keyboard character that can be used to represent one or many characters when conducting a query.

Instantiate

Computer; Operating systems

To create an instance of an object in object-oriented programming.

Persona

Computer; Operating systems

A fictional reality, collecting together real data describing the important characteristics of a particular user group in a fictional character. A persona describes the typical skills, abilities, ...

Flag

Computer; Operating systems

A graphic that indicates follow-up action is required, or otherwise identifies an important item.

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