Operating systems

Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

requery

Software; Operating systems

To rerun a query underlying the active form or datasheet in order to reflect changes to the records, display newly added records, and eliminate deleted records.

build-to-order

Software; Operating systems

Pertaining to the process of manufacturing a computer according to a customer`s specification.

provision

Software; Operating systems

To configure a user account and enable the account with access to some form of service.

sign in

Software; Operating systems

To create a user session for an Internet account. For example, you sign in to a Windows Live ID, an Internet service provider account, or an XML Web service.

import

Software; Operating systems

To bring information from one system or program into another. The system or program receiving the data must somehow support the internal format or structure of the data.