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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Nchar

Computer; Operating systems

A fixed-length data type with a maximum of 4,000 Unicode characters.

Load balance

Computer; Operating systems

To redistribute work to available resources or to reschedule to available times.

Invoice register

Computer; Operating systems

A journal in which vendor invoices are entered as they arrive.

File size

Computer; Operating systems

The length of a file, typically given in bytes.

Corner point

Computer; Operating systems

An anchor point where the two handles are fully retracted, so they're sitting "inside" the node itself and cannot be selected.

Parent content type template

Computer; Operating systems

A type of content that exists prior to the association with an actual Windows SharePoint Services list. This distinction is made since items cannot use a type until it is associated with a WSS list.

Logical printer

Computer; Operating systems

The software interface between the operating system and the printer in Windows. While a printer is the device that does the actual printing, a logical printer is its software interface on the print ...

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