Operating systems

Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Super video graphics adapter

Computer; Operating systems

A video standard established by BESA to provide high-resolution colour display on IBM-compatible computers. The most commonly implemented SVGA standard is 1024 x 768 pixels colour resolution.

Pixel

Computer; Operating systems

The smallest element used to form the composition of an image on a computer monitor. Computer monitors display images by drawing thousands of very small pixels arranged in columns and rows.

Job object

Computer; Operating systems

A system-level structure that allows processes to be grouped together and managed as a single unit.

Network location awareness service

Computer; Operating systems

A service of Windows Vista that collects network information available to Windows on behalf of applications and enables them to easily and effectively adapt to changes in network environments.

Toolkit

Computer; Operating systems

A bundle of software, services, marketing materials, etc., bundled together and meant to be used together.

Drill down

Computer; Operating systems

To start at a top-level menu, directory, or Web page and pass through several intermediate menus, directories, or linked pages, until the file, page, menu command, or other item being sought is ...

Folder tree

Computer; Operating systems

A hierarchy of folders in the Exchange store very similar in structure to the standard file system. A single folder can contain child folders, which, in turn, can contain other child folders.