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Software development

The production of programs to be run on hardware.

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probability and impact matrix

Computer; Components

A common way to determine whether a risk is considered low, moderate, or high by combining the two dimensions of a risk, its probability of occurrence, and its impact on objectives if it occurs.

cluster storage

Computer; Components

Storage where one or more attached disks hold data used either by server applications running on the cluster or by applications for managing the cluster. Each disk on the cluster storage is owned by ...

time range

Computer; Components

A period of time during which a setting or other functionality is in effect.

target increase

Computer; Components

The increase of a variable compensation award that is calculated by the plan before company or individual performance is taken into account. The target increase represents the award that an employee ...

skeuomorphism

Software; Software development

A software design practice that builds application interfaces with icons and objects to look like something from the real world. Examples include a books app icon looking like a wooden bookshelf, the ...

programming languages

Software; Software development

An artificial language, to describe an algorithm in a way, that it can be understood by a computer. The most popular programming languages: C/C++, Java For databases: SQL Low-level: Assembly Earlier: ...

intermediate language

Software; Software development

In computer science, an intermediate language is the language of an abstract machine designed to aid in the analysis of computer programs.

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