Questions tagged [definition]
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Is it true that 1 MB can mean either 1000000 bytes, 1024000 bytes, or 1048576 bytes? [duplicate]
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What is the difference between a kibibyte, a kilobit, and a kilobyte?
If 1 KB (kilobyte) can mean either 1000 bytes or 1024 bytes,
And 1 MB (megabyte) can mean either 1000 KB ...
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How do I interpret the specification of memory (RAM)?
When looking at memory there are a few specifications that I don't understand and was hoping to have clarification on. What do these terms mean, and how do they affect the systems performance? Feel ...
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What does etc stand for/mean?
In most (all?) *nix systems there's a directory named /etc, what does etc stand for?
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What are SNMP indices?
I'm trying to find out what is meant by SNMP indices. I read the following statement on wiki:
Index assignments for an SNMP device
instance may change from poll to poll
mostly as a result of ...
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What is "projector" in this context?
My Google-fu has turned out to be too low in this case, what is "projector" in the following context?
It seems to be a particular kind of software or file
judging from http://www.adobe.com/support/...
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HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\CachedLogonsCount Definition
I understand that HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\CachedLogonsCount refers to the number of domain credentials used in logons that can be cached.
What I'd like to understand ...
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DNS zone files with more than one name pointing to the same IP
I have set up a local DNS and the forward zone file looks like this:
$TTL 86400
@ IN SOA ns0.mylocal.loc. root.mylocal.loc. (
2011071001 ;Serial
3600 ;Refresh
1800 ...
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What does a copy of the video mean in P2P?
In a P2P video streaming it is said that "when a client wants to see a video, it contacts it's tracker to find other peers that have a copy of the video"
My question is: What does "a copy of the ...
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What does Wintel mean in resumes and job description summaries? [closed]
When looking at some job postings for programming and Information Technology, I noticed many list or request "Wintel" experience. Why do they need a new word for this? Why not just "MS Windows" ...
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