English new terms dictionary. 2014.
Shell (computing) — A shell is a piece of software that provides an interface for users of an operating system which provides access to the services of a kernel. However, the term is also applied very loosely to applications and may include any software that is… … Wikipedia
Shutdown (computing) — Windows XP shutdown dialog box … Wikipedia
Microsoft File Compare — Not to be confused with fc (Unix). In computing, fc (File Compare) is a command line program that compares multiple files and outputs the differences between them. The fc command has been included in Microsoft operating systems since MS DOS 2.0… … Wikipedia
Explicitly parallel instruction computing — (EPIC) is a term coined in 1997 by the HP Intel alliance [cite web url = http://www.hpl.hp.com/techreports/1999/HPL 1999 111.pdf title = EPIC: An Architecture for Instruction Level Parallel Processors accessdate = 2008 05 08 last = Schlansker and … Wikipedia
Signal (computing) — A signal is a limited form of inter process communication used in Unix, Unix like, and other POSIX compliant operating systems. Essentially it is an asynchronous notification sent to a process in order to notify it of an event that occurred. When … Wikipedia
Fencing (computing) — Fencing is isolating a node of a computer cluster when it is malfunctioning. Isolating a node means ensuring that I/O can no longer be done from it. Fencing is typically done automatically, by cluster infrastructure such as shared disk file… … Wikipedia
Avatar (computing) — In computing, an avatar is the graphical representation of the user or the user s alter ego or character. It may take either a three dimensional form[1], as in games or virtual worlds, or a two dimensional form as an icon in Internet forums and… … Wikipedia
STK — Stock (Business » Stock Exchange) **** Stick (Community » Law) *** Stick (Governmental » Transportation) * Stack (Computing » Assembly) * Stack (Business » General) * Steak (Miscellaneous » Food) * Stuck (Governmental » Transportation) * Sivil… … Abbreviations dictionary
SKY — Skyline Corporation (Business » NYSE Symbols) **** Sabbath Keeping Youth (Community » Religion) * So Kill Yourself (Internet » Chat) * SYLK Spreadsheet file (Computing » File Extensions) * Service Knowledge Youth (Community » Educational) *… … Abbreviations dictionary
Malware — Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming (code, scripts, active content, and other software) designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, gain unauthorized access… … Wikipedia
