Computer hardware

Computer hardware

Graphics cards, communications, motherboards, etc.

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raw socket

Computer; Computer hardware

A socket that provides direct access to lower-level network protocols.

fill factor

Computer; Computer hardware

An attribute of an index that defines how full the SQL Server Database Engine should make each page of the index.

row stack

Computer; Computer hardware

The position of cards whereby cards are placed in descending order, alternating between red cards and black cards. For example, you can play the two of hearts on the three of clubs.

In a server cluster, a resource that can act as the cluster's quorum resource. To be quorum-capable, a resource must provide shared storage and a means of persistent arbitration. The cluster service ...

memory card

Computer; Computer hardware

internal modem

Computer; Computer hardware

A modem constructed on an expansion card to be installed in one of the expansion slots inside a computer.

hot insertion

Computer; Computer hardware

The insertion of a device or card while there is power to the system. Many newer laptops allow for hot insertion of PCMCIA cards. High-end servers may also allow hot insertion to reduce downtimes.