Operating systems
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
Areas within Operating systems
Software engineering
Software design, development, testing and maintenance.
14 wordsData science
Data preparation, analysis, modelling and interpretation.
88 wordsArtificial intelligence
Machine learning, reasoning, language and intelligent systems.
28 wordsCybersecurity
Protecting systems, networks, identities and information.
16 wordsWeb development
Web standards, interfaces, servers and browser technologies.
20 wordsDatabases
Structured data, queries, storage, integrity and retrieval.
103 wordsCloud computing
Remote infrastructure, platforms, deployment and scalable services.
3 wordsComputer science
Algorithms, computation, data structures and theoretical foundations.
609 wordsComputer systems
Operating systems, hardware interaction and distributed computing.
4 wordsHuman-computer interaction
The design and evaluation of interactions between people and technology.
17 wordsNetworks
Communication protocols, network architecture and connected systems.
2 wordsAlgorithms data structures
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
3 wordsComputer architecture
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
67 wordsDevops
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
11 wordsMachine learning
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
2 wordsNetworking
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
42 wordsOperating systems
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
48 wordsProgramming
Specialist vocabulary classified under Computing and technology.
14 words48 featured terms
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(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
Drivernoun(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device
File systemnouna system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)
Filing systemnouna system of classifying into files (usually arranged alphabetically)
operating systemnoun(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
OSnoun(computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services
Programingnounsetting an order and time for planned events
Programmingnounsetting an order and time for planned events
Schedulingnounsetting an order and time for planned events
Supervisor call instructionnounan instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
System callnounan instruction that interrupts the program being executed and passes control to the supervisor
Virtual memorynoun(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to…
Virtual storagenoun(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to…
Bootverbcause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"
Bring upverbcause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"
Computer memorynounan electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
Computer storagenounan electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
Memorynounan electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
Memory boardnounan electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
Rebootverbcause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; "boot your computer"
Storagenounan electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
Storenounan electronic memory device; "a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached"
AndroidnounAn operating system from Google for mobile devices
Broadcast programmingnounthe practice of organizing and or ordering of broadcast media programs (Internet, television, radio, etc.) in a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterl…
Broadcast schedulingnounthe practice of organizing and or ordering of broadcast media programs (Internet, television, radio, etc.) in a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterl…
Disk operating systemnounan operating system that is on a disk
DOSnounan operating system that is on a disk
Graphics drivernounA series of instructions that activates a graphics device, such as a display screen or plotter.
UNIXnountrademark for a powerful operating system
UNIX operating systemnountrademark for a powerful operating system
UNIX systemnountrademark for a powerful operating system
Windowsnoun(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
Fixed storagenoun(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
Read-only memorynoun(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
Read-only storagenoun(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
ROMnoun(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
Scratchpadnoun(computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information
CD-ROMnouna compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed…
Compact disc read-only memorynouna compact disk that is used with a computer (rather than with an audio system); a large amount of digital information can be stored and accessed…
EPROMnoun(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
Erasable programmable read-only memorynoun(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data
Ramnounthe most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory…
Random access memorynounthe most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory…
Random memorynounthe most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory…
Random-access memorynounthe most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory…
Read/write memorynounthe most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory…
Core memorynoun(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
Magnetic core memorynoun(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories
