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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Operating systems
Status alert
Computer; Operating systems
A notification that is sent when one of the user's tagged contacts changes status to Available or Offline.
Mailing address
Computer; Operating systems
The location to which products that have been ordered should be sent.
Programmable interrupt controller
Computer; Operating systems
A device that functions as an overall manager in an interrupt driven system.
Fixed cost
Computer; Operating systems
A cost that remains the same regardless of production or sales volume. Fixed costs can include things such as depreciation, rent, and interest expense.
Data plan
Computer; Operating systems
A standardised service agreement between a cell phone user and a mobile operator that establishes data service details such as pricing, types of services, and bandwidth.
Queue time before
Computer; Operating systems
The part of queue time spent waiting for the current operation to begin.
