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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

Network Interface Card (NIC)

Software; Operating systems

In computer networking, a NIC provides the hardware interface between a computer and a network. A NIC technically is network adapter hardware in the form factor of an add-in card such as a PCI or ...

outage

Software; Operating systems

Service interruption due to a electrical cut, technical failure or hardware dysfunction.

overhead

Software; Operating systems

Time needed by the system to operate an action.

policy

Software; Operating systems

Series of scripts that trigger an action, like dumping or backup session.

port zoning

Software; Operating systems

Access to data is determined by the physical port to which a node is connected.

portlet

Software; Operating systems

Small windows to display only related items.

retrieval

Software; Operating systems

Find and display data only, without any idea of restoring.

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