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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Locally-unique identifier

Computer; Operating systems

A 64-bit value that is guaranteed to be unique on the operating system that generated it until the system is restarted.

Unbound form

Computer; Operating systems

A form that isn't connected to a record source such as a table, query, or SQL statement.

Vertical solution

Computer; Operating systems

An add-on software solution that complements the functionality of a product and that focuses on industry-specific needs.

Error string

Computer; Operating systems

A string from the system or a programme advising the user of a problem that may require human intervention in order to be solved.

User interface

Computer; Operating systems

The portion of a programme with which a user interacts.

Localhost

Computer; Operating systems

The name used to represent the same computer on which a TCP/IP message originates. If you access a server-based web site by using http://localhost, the request does not actually go out to the ...

System diagram

Computer; Operating systems

The diagram used to design an application system composed from applications or other systems. The system diagram (.sd) file contains information based on the System Definition Model (SDM).

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