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Software testing
Processes and functions that result in data relating to the usability of a computer program.
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exception string
Computer; Components
A string that contains information about an abnormal condition or error that occurs during the execution of a program.
common object file format
Computer; Computer hardware
A format in 32-bit programming for executable (image) and object files that is portable across platforms. The Microsoft implementation is called portable executable (PE) file format.
attribute
Computer; Components
In markup languages such as SGML, HTML, and XML, a name-value pair within a tagged element that describes data or the formatting or properties of data associated with that element.
application window
Computer; Components
A window that serves as an interface between the user and the application.
tape library
Computer; Components
A data-storage system that consists of removable tape and a hardware device that can read from or write to the tape.
release
Computer; Computer hardware
To relinquish control of a block of memory, a device, or another system resource to the operating system.
flyweight patching
Computer; Components
A process that reduces the time that is required to apply patches to installed applications whereby only the parts of an application that are modified by a patch actually changes.
