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(computing) An extension for a data file.
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(computing) An overlay file. From the extension for an overlay file. A file used in memory limited systems to overwrite portions of program execution space (code and data) to enable other operations; such as found in 8-/10-/12-/16-bit systems.
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(computing) An extension for a text file
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(computing, retronym) A naming convention in older MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows operating systems, restricting filenames to a maximum of eight characters followed by a period and a three-character file extension.
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A typically alphanumeric sequence that permits access to a secure service or network.
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(computing) A method or means, usually a software or hardware component of a mainframe, to access data on an external storage device.
n
(accounting, computing, dated) A business machine, using keys or stored data, that tabulates, adds, subtracts, and totals.
n
A machine that addresses.
n
(programming) A Mac OS scripting tool used to create scripts and applets.
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(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)
n
(computing, .NET) An isolated context, with its own virtual address space, in which an application runs, analogous to a process in an operating system.
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(computing) A computer program written to solve a particular problem or to be used in a particular user-defined application.
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(computing, programming) A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications, which makes it possible for software components to interact with one another, leading to the ability to share data over a network.
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(computing) A set of computer programs that work together to solve a particular problem or to be used for a particular user-defined application.
adj
(hardware, software) created or written for a specific application/usage
n
Alternative form of application software [(computing) A set of computer programs that work together to solve a particular problem or to be used for a particular user-defined application.]
n
(international shipping) A computer.
n
(computing) Synonym of secondary storage
adj
(computing) Relating to the back end part of a hardware or software system.
n
(computing, Unix) A process that is not currently able to receive input from its controlling terminal.
n
(computing) A method to increase the usable memory beyond what the processor normally supports by switching between different areas of memory at runtime.
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(computing) A set of data to be processed at one time.
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(computing, especially MS-DOS) A file containing a series of instructions to be carried out by the operating system.
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(computing) the execution of a series of programs on a computer, called jobs, without manual intervention
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(computing) A system software data structure maintained by job scheduler software.
n
(computing) A computer program that is executed to assess the performance of the runtime environment.
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(computing) A computer program that defeats some copy protection schemes by reading a disk one bit at a time, and directly interacting with the disk drive hardware.
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(computing) A portion of memory set aside to store data, often before it is sent to an external device or as it is received from an external device.
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(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.
n
(library science) An identification number, usually consisting of a combination of numbers and characters, used to identify and locate materials within a library.
n
(computing, software) computer-aided software engineering.
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(computing) A configuration file.
n
(computing) A buffer in memory where the user can store data temporarily while transferring it from one place within an application to another or between applications.
n
(computing, historical) A facility that runs programs on behalf of others, giving them no oversight over execution but merely returning the output at the end.
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(computing) A stream of code.
n
(computing) A computer program that reads lines of text entered by a user and interprets them in the context of a given operating system or programming language.
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A mechanical or electromechanical calculator; an adding machine without a crank, driven instead by keypress.
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A person who operates a comptometer.
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One who performs computations.
n
(computing) A numeric value or string of such values that triggers a specific command or action to occur, rather than displaying a text character.
n
(computing) The mode of a device driver in which input data is processed or preprocessed.
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(computing, Unix) A table of commands to be executed periodically.
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(dated, computing) A clerk who scheduled batch jobs on a mainframe computer, and who distributed printed output
n
(computing) The act of inputting data into a computer, such as by typing out handwriting, capturing data from scanned documents, taking responses from telephone interviews, etc.
v
Alternative spelling of datamine [To research or analyze software data, especially looking for hidden content in video games.]
n
Any of many techniques in which data is retrieved, stored, classified, manipulated, transmitted and/or reported in such a way as to generate information; especially such processing using computers.
n
(computing, accounting, dated) An accounting machine or tabulating machine.
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(computing, countable) An application of this technique.
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(computing) A file of related records on a computer-readable medium such as disk, especially one on a mainframe computer; a dataset.
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(computing) A data repository of a set of integrated objects.
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(computing) The establishment of equivalence between data collections (typically on different servers, and sometimes between trading partners), where each data element in one item maps to a data item in the other, and their data is equivalent.
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A computer file that stores data for use by an application or system.
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(computing) A source of data; typically a database
n
(computing) A file describing changes made to a computer file or files.
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(computing) A structured listing of the names and characteristics of the files on a storage device.
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(computing) The software system that stores, organizes and provides access to information in a map between names and values.
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(computing) storage space available on a computer disk
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(information science) The matching of a user query against a set of free-text records, including unstructured text, such as newspaper articles, real-estate records or paragraphs in a manual.
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(computing, Unix) A file or directory whose name begins with a dot (period or full stop), typically hidden from view and sometimes used to store configuration settings.
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(computing) A computer program that assists with the downloading of files.
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(computing) The displaying on the command line of the command that has just been executed.
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(programming) An Elvis operator.
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(computing) The set of variables and their values in a namespace that an operating system associates with a process.
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(computing) A possible action that the user can perform that is monitored by an application or the operating system (event listener). When an event occurs an event handler is called which performs a specific task.
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(computing) A contiguous area of storage in a file system.
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(computing) A complex client that does not rely on the server to do most of its processing.
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(computing, historical) Synonym of core memory
n
(computing) An aggregation of data on a storage device, identified by a name.
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(computing) A table used internally by the operating system to keep track of the structure of a disk and where files are stored on it.
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(computing) The association of a file type with a program, so that the chosen program is the default for opening files of that type.
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(computing) The process of reassembling computer files from fragments in the absence of file system metadata, based on the extrapolation of a file's probable type from its contents.
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(computing) A standard structure according to which data is encoded in a file.
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(computing) The descriptor used to access a file in a file system.
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(computing) a computer program that provides a user interface to manage files and folders.
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Alternative spelling of filename [(computing) The name assigned to a file in a file system.]
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(computing) The length of a file, often specified in bytes.
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(computing) A set of blocks that are organized in this way.
n
Alternative spelling of filetype [(computing) An identifier indicating the type of information contained in an electronic format.]
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Alternative spelling of file handle [(computing) The descriptor used to access a file in a file system.]
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(computing) A special value used on computer tape to separate individual files.
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(computing) The name assigned to a file in a file system.
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(computing) A file extension.
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(computing) The location of a file in a directory structure. Also known as the path of a file. A path can be absolute or relative.
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A set or group of computer files that are related
n
Alternative form of file size [(computing) The length of a file, often specified in bytes.]
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(computing) The space where files are stored.
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(computing) A conceptual space where files are stored.
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Alternative spelling of file system [A physical system for organizing documents, as in a library or office.]
n
(computing, databases, dated) A cursor that permits fast enumeration of rows but can only move forward.
n
(computing) A kind of link within a file system having aspects of both hard links and soft links.
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(computing) A data file containing usually one record per line.
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(computing) A virtual container in a computer's file system, in which files and other folders may be stored. The files and subfolders in a folder are usually related.
n
(computing) A file type.
n
(computing) A quote-of-the-day feature (especially on *nix systems.)
n
(computing, programming) The heap of available memory.
n
(computing, Microsoft Windows) The everyday name of a hardware device, displayed to the user instead of the internal or technical designation.
n
(computing) That part of a hardware or software system that is conceptually closest to the user; the user interface.
adj
(computing) Skilled at, or relating to, multiple software layers such as operating system and user interface.
n
(mathematics, computing) A hand-held (usually programmable) electronic calculator which is capable of solving equations, plotting graphs and performing other tasks with variables.
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(computing) A directory entry that associates a name with a file in a file system.
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(computing) Alternative form of hard link [(computing) A directory entry that associates a name with a file in a file system.]
n
(computing) Usage of dedicated hardware to perform a task, rather than relying on equivalent software, as it will be more performant.
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(computing) The first part of a file or record that describes its contents.
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(computing) A computer file explaining how to use the associated software.
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(computing) A directory that contains a user's files.
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(computing, networking) A plain text file used by an operating system to map hostnames to IP addresses.
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(computing) A file system directory which is monitored by software so that any new files arriving in it can be processed.
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(chiefly computing) A large volume of data supplied at the same time.
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(computing) A data structure representing an object in a Unix (or similar) file system.
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(computing) A program that installs software in a computer and prepares it for use.
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(computing) The act of interrupting any of several hardware processes in a computer.
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(computing) The identifier assigned to a job by an operating system.
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(computing, Internet) A value that is used to identify a key set.
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(computing) A file that contains encryption or license keys
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(computing, databases) A set of keys (unique identifiers) used to distinguish the rows of data being traversed by a cursor.
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(computing, programming, chiefly Java) A function that runs in response to an event; an event handler.
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(computing) A printout of a program or data set.
n
Alternative form of long filename [(computing, chiefly Microsoft Windows) A filename where the filename itself, the file extension, or both, are longer than that possible with an 8.3 filename.]
n
(computing, chiefly Microsoft Windows) A filename where the filename itself, the file extension, or both, are longer than that possible with an 8.3 filename.
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Alternative spelling of make file [(computing) A configuration file that describes the steps involved in building an application from its source code.]
n
(computing) A file containing metadata describing other files.
n
(computing) Assigning a PC to a shared drive or printer port on a network.
v
To add coding to text so that it will display properly on a computer.
adj
(computing, dated) Storing data that is written by one process so that it can be read by another process.
n
(computing) A file stored within an archive file.
n
(computing) Structured information about a file (date created, creator, software used to create, last modified, file format, file fingerprint, etc).
n
(computing) A file in any format that can store multiple types of data, typically a graphics file format.
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(countable, graphical user interface) The use of an everyday object or concept to represent an underlying facet of the computer and thus aid users in performing tasks.
n
(computing) Software that functions at an intermediate layer between applications and operating system or database management system, or between client and server.
adj
(computing) cross-platform
n
(computing, slang) A competent user of Multics.
adj
(computing, graphical user interface) Having or supporting more than one desktop.
adj
(computing) cross-platform
n
(computing) The simultaneous execution of multiple tasks (programs) under the control of an interrupt-driven operating system.
adj
(computing) Used by the RPM Package Manager to mark software packages that contain only content, such as graphics, documentation or similar data that can be used on any architecture.
adj
(historical) Of an adding machine: not producing a printout, but only displaying a running total on a meter.
n
(computing) A file containing plain text with little or no formatting.
n
(software engineering) A piece of middleware in distributed software that enables program calls from one computer to another via a network.
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The varied computer machinery and software used to digitally create, collect, store, manipulate, and relay office information needed for accomplishing basic tasks.
n
(software) A bundle of applications intended to be used together for productivity purposes, such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, a presentation program, a database etc.
n
(computing) A single-executable installer for a program that already contains the full program. It does not need to connect to the Internet.
n
(computing, telecommunications) The time interval between the instant a request for service is received from a user and the instant of final release of all facilities by the user or either of two users.
n
(computing) A software system for organizing text into a hierarchy.
n
(software) A computer program responsible for installing, updating and configuring other software, maintaining an index of installed programs and resolving their dependencies.
n
(computing) A block of contiguous memory of a fixed length.
n
(computing) A data structure used by a virtual memory implementation to store the mappings between physical and virtual addresses.
v
(computing, intransitive) To navigate through a file system directory tree (to a desired file or folder).
n
(computing) The full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories or subdirectories in the path needed to access it.
n
(computing) The configuration of a software product to suit the needs or tastes of one specific user.
n
(computing) A designated portion of a disk, usually set up to mirror some of the contents.
n
(computing) The user-specified settings of parameters in interactive computer software
n
(computing) A computer software package used to display information, normally in the form of a slide show.
n
(computing) Synonym of main memory
n
(software, user interface, design) A principle that the design should match the user's experience, expectations, and mental models.
n
(computing) An executable task or program.
n
A person or institution who processes things (foods, photos, applications, etc.).
n
(computing) A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.
n
A device that installs or controls a software program in some other machine.
n
Alternative spelling of promo code [A term, number, or alphanumeric combination provided electronically to a vendor in order to redeem a marketing promotion.]
n
(computing) A sequence of characters that is displayed to indicate that a computer is ready to receive input.
n
(computing) An entry in a file system that acts like a physical device without having the corresponding hardware.
n
(computing) A directory entry that does not represent a directory on the underlying file system on disk, instead being automatically generated to represent some other objects in the form of files (for example '/proc' in Linux).
n
(computing) A file that does not represent a file on the underlying file system on disk, but instead is automatically generated to represent some other object in the form of a file (for example '/proc/cpuinfo' in Linux).
n
(computing) A software component that acts like a network interface but is not a true interface.
n
(computing) A process, etc. that places data items on a queue.
n
(computing) The information output from a computer in a readable form.
n
(computing) A text file meant to be read before taking any significant action with the items it accompanies.
n
A computer program which calculates values; an online calculator.
n
(programming) A data structure similar to a struct, in some programming languages such as C and Java based on classes and designed for storing immutable data.
n
(computing) A system using multiple hard drives for the sharing or replication of data in order to increase data integrity, fault-tolerance or throughput.
n
A two-character code used to identify a region in computer systems.
n
(computing, Microsoft Windows) An extension to an NTFS object that determines how it will be treated by the operating system.
n
(computing) a storage location for files, such as downloadable software packages, or files in a source control system.
n
(computing, slang) A process which consumes a large amount of system resources compared to its importance or function.
n
(computing) A software component designed to support the execution of computer programs.
v
(computing) To enter a dialog box where the user can specify a new filename to save the current document under.
n
(computing) A file containing saved data.
n
(computing, video games) A file that contains an emulator's or virtualizer's state at the moment it was saved to disk. The file contains the contents of the memory, registers and other pertinent data that allows the user to resume the application from the moment the file was created.
n
(computing) A file which consists of the same record types that is stored on a secondary storage device. The physical sequence of records may be based upon sorting values of one or more data items or fields.
n
(computing) A type of sequential file consisting of multiple data records with the same fields.
n
(computing) The sequence of interactions between client and server, or between user and system; the period during which a user is logged in or connected.
n
(computing) The set of session variables held on a server that allow the continuation of a conversation with the client without the need to continually reinput data.
n
(web development) A portion of a Document Object Model that is not generally accessible and can therefore be used to encapsulate functionality.
n
(programming) The use of one part of computer memory to store information about other parts of memory, used for example to keep track of which parts have been allocated by the program.
n
(computing) The technique of copying ROM contents to RAM to allow for shorter access times. The ROM chip is then disabled while the initialized memory locations are switched in on the same block of addresses.
n
(computing) The character string "#!" used at the beginning of a computer file to indicate which interpreter can process the commands in the file, chiefly used in Unix and related operating systems.
n
(computing) A control code or character used to change between different character sets.
n
(computing, in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.
n
(computing) A file that stores data, such as metadata, which is not supported by the source file format.
n
(computing) Synonym of thin client
n
(computing) A space in memory or on disk etc. in which a particular type of object can be stored.
n
(computing) The recording of layout data onto a magnetic or optical recording medium in order to designate the sector locations, as opposed to using physical marks or holes.
n
(computing) Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).
n
(computing) All the activities employed in making software ready for use.
n
One who designs and implements software solutions.
n
(computing) an abstraction used in software development to provide generic functionality for application-specific software.
n
(computing) A suite of programs that function as a single entity to accomplish a task, or group of related tasks.
n
(computing) The management of changes to files such as source code, documents, large web sites, or other collections of information.
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(computing) a parameter (in some file systems) that specifies the storage space required for a new file
n
(computing) A program or process that spools (places data in a queue to be accessed later)
n
(sometimes derogatory) A system of spreadsheets, databases, etc. developed for data analysis, often becoming unmaintainable through size or complexity.
n
(computing) A computer application for organization, analysis, and storage of data in tabular form.
adj
(informal) Resembling or characteristic of spreadsheets or spreadsheet software.
n
(computing) A flag applied to an inode, formerly indicating that an executable program should be kept in memory after it terminates, but on modern systems used to determine which users can rename or delete the files in a directory.
n
(computing) A portion of data distributed across several separate physical disks for the sake of redundancy.
n
(computing, middleware) A procedure that translates requests from external systems into a format suitable for processing and then submits those requests for processing.
n
(computing) A segment of metadata describing the file system on a block device.
n
(computing, informal, uncountable) Space available in a swap file for use as auxiliary memory.
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(computing) A disk partition designated as auxiliary memory, used primarily on Unix and Linux systems.
n
(computing) A setting in the Linux kernel determining the balance between swapping out runtime memory and dropping pages from the system page cache.
n
(computing) A simple text file format for exchanging spreadsheet data.
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(computing, in operating systems derived from Unix) A file that contains a reference to another file or directory and serves as a shortcut to it.
n
(computing) A symbolic link.
n
(computing) A software request for a service from the operating system kernel.
n
(computing, colloquial, dated) A systems programmer.
n
(computing) A programmer responsible for systems programming
n
(accounting, computing, statistics, dated) Electromechanical machine used to summarise information and perform accounting calculations.
n
(computing, historical) An early data processing machine that produces printed lists and totals from data on punched cards.
n
(computing) A computer program that emulates a physical terminal.
n
(computing) A program which allows a user to edit the contents of a text file, usually in an interactive way with immediate visual feedback. Compare word processor.
n
(computing) A data file containing only plain, human-readable text, distinct from documents with embedded formatting
n
(computing) The total number of threads that a single processor core can run simultaneously.
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(operations) The rate of production; the rate at which something can be processed.
n
(computing) A technique used to share a processor in round robin manner with all the tasks of the same priority, allowing lower priority tasks when idle.
n
(computing) A piece of software used to develop software or hardware, or to perform low-level operations.
n
(computing) A set of pre-existing routines for use in writing new programs.
n
(computing, especially databases) An atomic sequence of instructions.
n
(software engineering) A potential scenario in which a system receives an external request (such as user input) and responds to it.
n
(computing) In software development, a natural language description of how an end user uses a system feature.
n
(computing) The time required for a user to perform a task using a computer, excluding the time when the computer is busy processing.
n
(computing) The established group of users for a particular computer program, technology, etc.
adj
(computing) Having a focus on the user.
n
(computing) The area of memory used for a user's applications, etc., as opposed to that reserved for the operating system kernel.
n
(computing) A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system or application software.
n
(computing) A form of computing in which the computer resources are consumed like a traditional utility (water, electricity, gas).
n
(computing, programming) The part of a computer program which is visible to the user and can be interacted with
n
(computing) A program that displays the contents of a file.
n
(computing) An accessible storage area with a single file system, typically resident on a single partition of a hard disk.
n
(computing) A value stored in a datafile to ensure its integrity, so that if the file's contents are changed then the watermark will no longer match the contents.
n
(computing) A computer capable of running software designed for another.
n
(computing) A collection of spreadsheets stored in the same file.
n
(computing) The current directory (container for files etc.), on which commands will operate unless otherwise specified.
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