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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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