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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Scan profile

Computer; Operating systems

A collection of saved settings for scanning documents or pictures. In Windows Fax and Scan, you can adjust scan settings and then save them as a scan profile.

Logon script

Computer; Operating systems

A file, typically a batch file, that runs automatically every time a user logs on to a computer or network. It can be used to configure a user's working environment whenever a user logs on, and it ...

X86

Computer; Operating systems

Refers to microprocessors that have or emulate the 32-bit Intel processor architecture.

Hash algorithm

Computer; Operating systems

An algorithm that produces a hash value of some piece of data, such as a message or session key. With a good hash algorithm, changes in the input data can change every bit in the resulting hash ...

Multithreading

Computer; Operating systems

In data manipulation, a technique in which nodes in a tree data structure contain pointers to higher nodes to make traversal of the structure more efficient.

Team site

Computer; Operating systems

A SharePoint site created to facilitate team collaboration on projects and other efforts.

Feedback form

Computer; Operating systems

An online form that allows its users to submit their questions, comments and suggestions with a view to enabling improvements.

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