Operating systems

Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Memory leak

Computer; Operating systems

A condition that occurs when an application allocates memory for use but does not free allocated memory when finished.

Choose

Software; Operating systems

To pick a command or an option from within a graphical user interface, as by clicking a button in a dialogue box or pulling down a menu and then releasing the mouse button on one of its options.

Class module

Computer; Operating systems

A module that can contain the definition for a new object. Each instance of a class creates a new object. Procedures defined in the module become properties and methods of the object.

Matrix data region

Computer; Operating systems

A report item on a report layout that displays data in a variable columnar format.

Display field

Computer; Operating systems

A field that appears in a form, report, or class and that contains and displays data but is not stored as a record in a table. A display field can be calculated data.

Soft delete

Computer; Operating systems

The process of moving an item to the Deleted Items folder.

Differencing virtual hard disc

A virtual hard disc that stores the changes or "differences" to an associated parent virtual hard disc for the purpose of keeping the parent intact. The differencing disc is a separate .vhd file that ...