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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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Handoff
Computer; Operating systems
A process by which an administrator can manually move a clustered mailbox server between nodes in a cluster. A handoff should only be performed by using the Move-ClusteredMailboxServer cmdlet in the ...
Development workstation
Computer; Operating systems
The computer that runs Platform Builder and is used to develop code for Portable Media Center.
Ellipsis
Computer; Operating systems
The … character. Can also be represented by entering three dots with no spaces in between (...). Used to convey incompleteness.
Type inference
Computer; Operating systems
A process in which the compiler determines the data type of a local variable that has been declared without an explicit data type declaration. The type is inferred from the initial value provided for ...
Return materials authorization number
Computer; Operating systems
A reference number that is used to authorise and track goods returned for repair or refund. A return materials authorization is issued by a sales entity that authorises a buying company to return ...
Virtual local area network
Computer; Operating systems
A logical grouping of hosts on one or more local area networks (LANs) that allows communication to occur between hosts as if they were on the same physical LAN.
Device type
Computer; Operating systems
A value from a developer-defined list that specifies the types of devices that a given application will support.
