Operating systems

Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

Contributors in Operating systems

Operating systems

To prepare the operating system for delivery to the customer by clearing the event log, resetting the time clock for Windows Product Activation, and configuring the first-run experience to run the ...

Expiry date

Computer; Operating systems

The end of a term specified in a contract or agreement.

Configuration rule

Computer; Operating systems

A rule that limits the items that can be combined to produce a manufactured product. A configuration rule applies to a configuration group.

Compartment

Computer; Operating systems

An abstraction (not a specific storage location) that consists of one or more isolated storage files, called stores, which contain the actual directory locations where data is stored. Any kind of ...

Safe mode

Computer; Operating systems

A method of starting Windows using only basic files and drivers. Safe mode is available by pressing the F8 key during startup. This allows you to start the computer when a problem prevents it from ...

Payment method

Computer; Operating systems

The mechanism by which payment is provided. Includes cash, check, credit card, wire transfer, etc.

Parametric polymorphism

Computer; Operating systems

A feature of the common language runtime, conceptually similar to C++ templates, that allows classes, structures, interfaces, and methods to have placeholders (generic type parameters) for the data ...