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Installation or use of multiple operating systems on a single computer.
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the process of transforming information using an algorithm to make it unreadable to anyone except those possessing special knowledge.
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a text file containing a series of commands that are executed by the command interpreter on MS-DOS, IBM OS/2, or Microsoft Windows systems.
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Widely-used object-oriented programming language, emphasizing portability. Questions about programming with Java are off topic and should be asked on stackoverflow.com.
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a software or a dedicated computer that acts as an intermediary for client requests. Most proxies are used as web proxies in order to filter or cache browsed web content. Using a pro…
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an electronic device that supplies electric power to another device, such as a computer, monitor or printer. This is achieved by converting wall power (or mains power) to a lower vol…
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an open source distributed version control system originally designed and written by Linus Torvalds. It is generally used to keep track of source code for software projects. As a DVCS, Git pr…
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An automated series of instructions carried out in a specific order, such as a Windows script created to launch a specific program on startup.
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a protocol for transmitting data over packets ("datagrams"). It is the primary protocol of the Internet. "IP" may also refer to an IP address, the numerical address assig…
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a free source code editor and Notepad replacement that supports several languages. Running in the MS Windows environment, its use is governed by GPL License.
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stored in 64-bit registers. Use for questions about hardware or software only if 64-bit architecture is central to the question. For questions comparing 32 vs. 64…
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Questions about using, installing, configuring, repairing, or otherwise troubleshooting mice.
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Questions about using a router/networking, e.g. port forwarding, VPNs
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the default command-line interpreter for many Microsoft-created operating systems.
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A device that allows access to the Internet or computer network without the need for a wired connection.
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a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems. It contains settings for low-level operating system components as well…
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a spreadsheet application written and distributed by Microsoft. Use this tag for problems specific to Excel 2007 for Windows.
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Software that controls what connections can be made to and from a network.
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Redundant array of independent/inexpensive disks; a technology which utilizes multiple disks to provide increased reliability, performance, and/or redundancy. Can be implemented either in software or …
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the process of making available to the computer a new file system device, like a disk drive or a network share.
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String of characters that allows access to a computer, interface, system or application.
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A family of networking technologies for LANs. Ethernet encompasses bother the physical connection between devices and part of the protocols which define how the connected devices can communicate.
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a common protocol for transferring files between computers over networks
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a Linux-based free operating system sponsored by Red Hat.
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portable USB drives that rely upon flash storage, also known as pen drives or USB sticks.
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the process of using software to emulate an entire computer, in which "guest" operating systems can run.
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a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper, using a printer or a printing press.
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an Open Source database now owned by Oracle. The MySQL documentation is expansive and incredibly useful.
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off-topic for Super User and should be asked on android.stackexchange.com unless they specifically involve interaction with a computer. Questions about Android app …
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for questions about techniques for recovering lost data — e.g., from deleted files and/or damaged or corrupted digital media. Please review the tag wiki before posting a question. Do not e…
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a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development. Questions about programming in PHP are off-topic and should be asked on Stack Overflow.
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Quantity of sorts composing of a complete character set of a single style of a particular typeface.
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the act of using redirecting one port to another, commonly used to access a computer from behind a firewall with NAT.
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a Debian-based open-source Linux distribution.
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a multiboot bootloader from the GNU project. This tag is for questions relating to the legacy version of GRUB. Use the GRUB2 tag for questions dealing with GRUB2, a…
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a device used for printing text and/or graphics from the computer.
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