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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

Contributors in Operating systems

Operating systems

Interactive user

Computer; Operating systems

A user that is interacting directly with the user interface of the computer, by using the local console, Remote Desktop Services, or Remote Desktop.

Import

Computer; Operating systems

To bring information from one system or programme into another. The system or programme receiving the data must somehow support the internal format or structure of the data.

Code element

Computer; Operating systems

The minimum bit combination that can represent a unit of encoded text for processing or exchange.

Configuration file

Computer; Operating systems

A file that contains machine-readable operating specifications for a piece of hardware or software or that contains information on another file or on a specific user, such as the user's logon ID.

Objective

Computer; Operating systems

A group of key performance indicators (KPIs) that correspond to the functional areas or strategic initiatives of an organization.

Service order

Computer; Operating systems

A request for a single service visit by one or more service technicians.

Datareader

Computer; Operating systems

A stream of data that is returned by an ADO.NET query.

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