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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Professional-looking

Computer; Operating systems

Pertaining to something that looks as though it has been created by a professional. (Even though it may, in fact, have been done by an amateur.)

Shelve

Software; Operating systems

To group a set of changes into a shelveset.

Root licence

Computer; Operating systems

The element of a licence chain that is bound to a computer and is required to decrypt the content key in the leaf license.

Ping

Computer; Operating systems

A protocol for testing whether a particular computer is connected to the Internet by sending a packet to its IP address and waiting for a response.

Superior shape

Computer; Operating systems

In an organisation chart, a shape that is placed above and connected to any other shape, such as an employee (subordinate or coworker shape) or assistant shape.

Heterogeneous selection

Computer; Operating systems

A selection that includes objects of different types or with different properties.

Release candidate

Computer; Operating systems

A version of a build that has been tested and is ready for release.

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