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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Constraint

Computer; Operating systems

A restriction in a job that defines the environment parameters for which the job is valid. Constraint values come from dimensions.

Sales tax exempt

Computer; Operating systems

Pertaining to a sale or purchase transaction for which no sales tax is calculated.

Pyramid diagram

Computer; Operating systems

A diagram that is used to show foundation-based relationships.

Fact retriever

Computer; Operating systems

A component that implements an IFactRetriever interface to retrieve user-specific fact information from a custom store.

Time code

Computer; Operating systems

A digital signal applied to a stream. The signal assigns a number to every frame of video, representing hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.

Initialization file

Computer; Operating systems

A text file containing information about the initial configuration of Windows and Windows-based applications, such as default settings for fonts, margins, and line spacing. In Windows 9x, Windows NT, ...

Knowledge entry

Computer; Operating systems

An entry in the product knowledge base established by the user. In general, an entry contains information on cause, resolution as well as a summary.

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