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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Merged cell
Computer; Operating systems
A single cell that is created by combining two or more selected cells. The cell reference for a merged cell is the upper-left cell in the original selected range.
Pixel shader
Computer; Operating systems
A graphics function which calculates computer image effects pixel by pixel allowing control of the lighting, shading and colour of each individual pixel.
Managing editor
Computer; Operating systems
A label that refers to the e-mail address of the person responsible for editorial content.
Static dialogue box
Computer; Operating systems
A scripted dialogue box between the client computer and an intermediary device. This kind of dialogue box requires no response from the user.
Migration
Computer; Operating systems
The process of moving a deployed virtual machine from its current virtual machine host to another host.
Coarse-grained lock
Computer; Operating systems
A lock that applies to a large amount of code or data.
Query optimizer
Computer; Operating systems
The SQL Server Database Engine component responsible for generating efficient execution plans for SQL statements.
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