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Operating systems

Software that handles the basic functionality of hardware.

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Operating systems

carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

Software; Operating systems

A form of repetitive strain injury to the wrist and hand. Making the same small motions over and over can cause swelling and scarring of the soft tissue of the wrist, which then compresses the main ...

cast

Software; Operating systems

To convert one data type to another, such as converting from integer to floating point.

catalog definition

Software; Operating systems

A description of the characteristics of a catalog. The catalog definition consists of properties that define the catalog. Several catalogs can share one definition.

catalog property

Software; Operating systems

One of the basic properties that describes a catalog, such as name, start date, end date, currency, unit of weight measure, and product unique ID.

bookmark

Software; Operating systems

an address for a website stored on a computer so that the user can easily return to the site

connect

Software; Operating systems

to link to an electrical or communications system

delete

Software; Operating systems

to make a file inaccessible

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