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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Local user profile

Computer; Operating systems

A computer-based record about an authorised user that is created automatically on the computer the first time a user logs on to a workstation or server computer.

Journaling agent

Computer; Operating systems

A compliance-focused agent that is configured to journal e-mail messages that are sent or received by departments or individuals in an Exchange Server 2007 organization, to and from recipients ...

List frame

Computer; Operating systems

A border that outlines the list that is maintained by the List Manager.

Tab set

Computer; Operating systems

In Internet Explorer, a set of tabs you can store in your favourites or as Home Page to reopen all tabs in the set in one go.

Socket

Computer; Operating systems

An identifier for a particular service on a particular node on a network. The socket consists of a node address and a port number, which identifies the service.

Domain naming master

Computer; Operating systems

A domain controller that holds the domain naming operations master role in Active Directory. The domain naming master controls the addition or removal of domains in the forest. At any time, the ...

Conversation subject

Computer; Operating systems

Text indicating the topic of a conversation. It is entered by the user or generated by the computer based on conversation information. It is displayed in the conversation title bar or in an alert.

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