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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

trim

Software; Operating systems

To hide parts of a file or clip without deleting them from the original source. Files and clips can be trimmed by adjusting the start or end trim point.

inactive

Software; Operating systems

Pertaining to the state of an object when it is not the focus of a user's input.

encrypt

Software; Operating systems

To programmatically disguise content to hide its substance.

unswizzle

Software; Operating systems

To reconstruct a surface to give an application access to the content of the surface.

unshare

Software; Operating systems

To make resources, such as folders, printers, records, etc., unavailable to others.

journaling

Software; Operating systems

The ability to record all communications, including e-mail communications, in an organization for use in the organization's e-mail retention or archival strategy.

unzip

Software; Operating systems

To uncompress an archive file that has been compressed by a program such as compress, gzip, or PKZIP.

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