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  2. Tissue (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Cross section of collenchyma cells. Collenchyma (Greek, 'Colla' means gum and 'enchyma' means infusion) is a living tissue of primary body like Parenchyma. Cells are thin-walled but possess thickening of cellulose, water and pectin substances (pectocellulose) at the corners where a number of cells join. This tissue gives tensile strength to the ...

  3. Glossary of botanical terms - Wikipedia

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    collenchyma A specialized tissue consisting of living cells with unevenly thickened cellulose and pectin cell walls that performs a support function in organs such as leaves and young stems that are composed of primary plant tissues. colleter

  4. List of computer term etymologies - Wikipedia

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    PCMCIA – the standards body for PC card and ExpressCard, expansion card form factors. The P ersonal C omputer M emory C ard I nternational A ssociation is an international standards body that defines and promotes standards for expansion devices such as modems and external hard disk drives to be connected to notebook computers .

  5. Parenchyma - Wikipedia

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    The brain parenchyma refers to the functional tissue in the brain that is made up of the two types of brain cell, neurons and glial cells. [7] It is also known to contain collagen proteins. [ 8 ] Damage or trauma to the brain parenchyma often results in a loss of cognitive ability or even death.

  6. Application software - Wikipedia

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    Application software is any computer program that is intended for end-user use – not operating, administering or programming the computer. An application (app, application program, software application) is any program that can be categorized as application software.

  7. All-in-one computer - Wikipedia

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    An all-in-one computer (also called an AIO or all-in-one PC) is a type of personal computer that integrates the computer components, such as the CPU, monitor, and speakers, into a single unit. It occupies a smaller footprint than a desktop computer with a tower form factor , and also uses fewer cables.

  8. Computer performance - Wikipedia

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    Whilst the above definition relates to a scientific, technical approach, the following definition given by Arnold Allen would be useful for a non-technical audience: The word performance in computer performance means the same thing that performance means in other contexts, that is, it means "How well is the computer doing the work it is ...

  9. Directory (computing) - Wikipedia

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    Screenshot of a Microsoft Windows command prompt window showing a directory listing.. In computing, a directory is a file system cataloging structure that contains references to other computer files, and possibly other directories.