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  2. Process (computing) - Wikipedia

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    A list of processes as displayed by htop A process table as displayed by KDE System Guard. In general, a computer system process consists of (or is said to own) the following resources: An image of the executable machine code associated with a program.

  3. List of computing and IT abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    HCI—Human—Computer Interaction; HD—High Density; HDD—Hard Disk Drive; HCL—Hardware Compatibility List; HD DVD—High Definition DVD; HDL—Hardware Description Language; HDMI—High-Definition Multimedia Interface; HECI—Host Embedded Controller Interface; HF—High Frequency; HFS—Hierarchical File System; HHD—Hybrid Hard Drive

  4. Lists of computers - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... Up to 16k memory, able to process hundreds of cards per minute. Lists of ... List of computer systems from the Socialist ...

  5. Operating system - Wikipedia

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    Perform a context switch to the next process in the ready queue. While the writing takes place, the operating system will context switch to other processes as normal. When the device finishes writing, the device will interrupt the currently running process by asserting an interrupt request. The device will also place an integer onto the data ...

  6. Process management (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Process creation in Windows is done through the CreateProcessA() system call. A new process runs in the security context of the calling process, but otherwise runs independently of the calling process. Methods exist to alter the security context in which a new processes runs. New processes are assigned identifiers by which they can be accessed.

  7. List of computer system manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    Sold computer division to AST Research; former parent company of Radio Shack: Tangerine Computer Systems — United Kingdom: 1979: 1987: Bankruptcy: Télémécanique — France: 1968: 1976: Computer division merged with CII's minicomputer division to become Société européenne de mini-informatique et systèmes (SEMS) Tava Corporation ...

  8. Execution (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Execution in computer and software engineering is the process by which a computer or virtual machine interprets and acts on the instructions of a computer program.Each instruction of a program is a description of a particular action which must be carried out, in order for a specific problem to be solved.

  9. List of algorithms - Wikipedia

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    An algorithm is fundamentally a set of rules or defined procedures that is typically designed and used to solve a specific problem or a broad set of problems.. Broadly, algorithms define process(es), sets of rules, or methodologies that are to be followed in calculations, data processing, data mining, pattern recognition, automated reasoning or other problem-solving operations.