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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Computer; Operating systems

Pertaining to the state of a control in which normal functionality is not available to a user.

Initial synchronisation

Computer; Operating systems

The first synchronisation for a subscription, during which system tables and other objects that are required by replication, and the schema and data for each article, are copied to the Subscriber.

Throughput

Computer; Operating systems

The data transfer rate of a network, measured as the number of bits per second transmitted.

Inline object

Computer; Operating systems

A picture or other object placed within a line of text that retains its place next to adjacent text when text is added or deleted.

Composite character

Computer; Operating systems

A text element consisting of a base character and a diacritic or accent mark. Although most common in the Latin script, other scripts (including Greek, Devanagari, and Tamil) also have composite ...

Performance rule

Computer; Operating systems

A rule that defines how Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) processes performance counter data and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) numeric data.

Sticky button

Computer; Operating systems

A button control within a graphical user interface that when clicked remains "down" (appearing to be pressed) until it is clicked again. It can display either text or a picture, and can be standalone ...

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