Operating systems

Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Out-of-process component

Computer; Operating systems

A component that runs in a separate process space from its client.

One of a collection of drivers that responds to the same IRPs. Layered driver describes the highest-level and lowest-level drivers in a chain of layered drivers that process the same IRPs, along with ...

Time server

Computer; Operating systems

A computer that periodically synchronises the time on all computers within a network. This ensures that the time used by network services and local functions remains accurate.

Offline mode

Computer; Operating systems

The state in which users fill out forms when working offline.

Collocation

Computer; Operating systems

A condition whereby partitioned tables and indexes are partitioned according to equivalent partition functions.

Requested

Computer; Operating systems

An open service activity status that denotes that, although the resources are not yet scheduled to perform work for this service activitity, a potential time has been found.

F-number

Computer; Operating systems

In photography, the diameter of the aperture expressed in terms of the focal length of the camera lens. The greater the f-number, the less light reaches the film and the more in focus the objects in ...