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Productivity software
Word editors, spread sheets, presentation software, etc.
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attribute
Software; Productivity software
A descriptive declaration that can be applied to programming elements such as types, fields, methods, and properties.
block cipher
Software; Productivity software
A cipher algorithm that encrypts data in discrete units (called blocks), rather than as a continuous stream of bits. The most common block size is 64 bits. For example, DES is a block cipher.
jit debugging
Software; Productivity software
A technique that catches faults that occur while the program is running outside the development environment. You must set this option in the development environment before executing your program.
mobile code
Software; Productivity software
Any code placed on a central server that is meant to be downloaded and run by multiple clients. Mobile code can be distributed using Web servers, FTP servers, file shares, and so on. Typically, users ...
garbage collection
Software; Productivity software
A process for automatic recovery of heap memory. Blocks of memory that had been allocated but are no longer in use are freed, and blocks of memory still in use may be moved to consolidate the free ...
code analysis
Computer; Productivity software
The process of checking code for conformance to design guidelines. Code analysis goes beyond compilation to look for common coding and design errors determined by a set of guidelines.
converter
Software; Productivity software
Any device that changes electrical signals or computer data from one form to another. For example, an analog-to-digital converter translates analog signals to digital signals.
