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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Hardware tree
Computer; Operating systems
A record in RAM of the current system configuration based on the information for all devices in the hardware branch of the registry. The hardware tree is created each time the system is started or ...
Line segment
Computer; Operating systems
A portion of a line, defined by its beginning and ending points.
Repeat rate
Computer; Operating systems
The rate at which characters repeat when a user holds down a key.
Field data types
Computer; Operating systems
A characteristic of a field that determines what kind of data it can store. For example, a field whose data type is Text can store data consisting of either text or number characters, but a Number ...
Post
Computer; Operating systems
A message that appears in a newsgroup, public folder, or other forum accessible by a number of individuals.
Pegging
Computer; Operating systems
The process of tracing the quantity of a required item to its source.
Thumb control
Computer; Operating systems
The part of a slider control that can be moved to set the slider position.
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