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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Optimise
Software; Operating systems
To configure a device or application so that it performs better. For example, to fine-tune a programme so that it runs more quickly or takes up less space.
Flowchart symbol
Software; Operating systems
An icon that illustrates one of the various flowcharting functions.
Exit animation effect
Software; Operating systems
An animation effect that is applied to text or pictures exiting a PowerPoint presentation.
Identity property
Computer; Operating systems
A property that generates values that uniquely identify each row in a table.
Local partitioned view
Computer; Operating systems
A view that joins horizontally partitioned data from a set of member tables across a single server, making the data appear as if from one table.
Extensible markup language
Computer; Operating systems
A markup language for describing and exchanging structured data in a format that is independent of operating systems and applications. XML is a World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) specification and is a ...
Manual failover
Computer; Operating systems
In a database mirroring session, a failover initiated by the database owner, while the principal server is still running, that transfers service from the principal database to the mirror database ...
