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Computer science
The science of computers and programming.
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booting
Computer; Computer science
In computing, booting (also known as booting up) is the initial set of operations that a computer system performs when electrical power is switched on.
rebooting
Computer; Computer science
In computing, rebooting is the process by which a running computer system is restarted, either intentionally or unintentionally.
sandbox
Computer; Computer science
In computer security, a sandbox is a security mechanism for separating running programs. It is often used to execute untested code, or untrusted programs from unverified third-parties, suppliers, ...
arm architecture
Computer; Computer science
The ARM architecture describes a family of computer processors designed in accordance with a RISC CPU design developed by British company ARM Holdings.
middleware
Computer; Computer science
middleware is computer software that provides services to software applications beyond those available from the operating system.
linux kernel
Computer; Computer science
The Linux kernel is the operating system kernel used by the Linux family of Unix-like operating systems.[7] It is one of the most prominent examples of free and open source software.
