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Operating systems
Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.
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automatic transaction
Software; Operating systems
A transaction that is created by the COM+ run-time environment for an object based on the transaction attribute of a component.
AVI
Software; Operating systems
A Microsoft Windows multimedia file format for sound and videos that uses the Microsoft Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) specification.
boot configuration data object
Software; Operating systems
A collection of elements that describes the settings for the object that are used during the boot process. There are three main types of objects: application, device, and inherited.
boot logging
Software; Operating systems
A process in which a computer that is starting (booting) creates a log file that records the loading of each device and service. The log file is called Ntbtlog.txt, and it is saved in the systemroot ...
broadband integrated services digital network (B-ISDN)
Software; Operating systems
An International Telecommunication Union - Telecommunication (Standardization Sector) (ITU-T) communication standard for high-speed networking that provides new services, including voice, video, and ...
banker s rounding
Software; Operating systems
The process of rounding a fraction to its nearest even integer.
barter
Software; Operating systems
The exchange of goods and services for advertising without the exchange of cash. The barter value equals the dollar value of the goods and services. This is a recognized form of revenue under GAAP ...
