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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Prepayment amount deducted
Computer; Operating systems
The prepayment amount that has been deducted from ordinary invoices (that is, not prepayment invoices) for a sales or purchase line.
Loopback address
Computer; Operating systems
The address of the local computer used for routing outgoing packets back to the source computer. This address is used primarily for testing.
Nested type
Computer; Operating systems
A type defined within the scope of another type. A nested type is typically used for encapsulating implementation details of the top-level type.
Localised version
Computer; Operating systems
A version of a programme that has been translated into another language, also known as an international version. For example, France, Hungary, and the United States all use different localised ...
Z order
Computer; Operating systems
The order in which objects are placed in a layer. An object higher in the stack will cover up (appear on top of) one lower in the stack.
Virtual key code
Computer; Operating systems
A symbolic constant name, hexadecimal value, or mouse or keyboard equivalent that provides a hardware and language-independent method of identifying keyboard keys. Each virtual key code represents a ...
Language-integrated query
Computer; Operating systems
A query syntax that defines a set of query operators that allow traversal, filter, and projection operations to be expressed in a direct, declarative way in any .NET-based programming language.
