operating system

Abbreviated "OS", an operating system is software that provides the user with an interface as well as hardware support and support to run and use applications. Operating systems also accept input and display output by communicating with hardware and interacting with any respective applications or system software that might be using that hardware.

Windows, Windows NT, MacOS, UNIX, Novell Netware, DOS, BSD and BeOS are all examples of operating systems. Linux on the other hand, is a kernel.

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Operating systems

See operating system

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The Matrix

A program that's loaded into the subconcious mind. The brain and central nervous system are interfaced with the Matrix. Electrical signals from the Matrix travel to the brain and central nervous system from which the brain translates as touch, taste, smell, sight and sound. Because the central nervous system interfaces with the Matrix, affected persons will feel pain.

If a fatal wound or injury is incurred while inside the Matrix, death results.

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blue screen of death

1. An error message that appears on the Microsoft Windows 9.x platform. It may appear because of hardware problems, driver issues, viruses, a problem with Windows, overclocked processor or other reasons.

2. An error message that appears on the Micrsoft Windows NT/2000/XP platform due driver or hardware problems. It is also referred to as a "STOP Error" because the word "STOP" is displayed at the top of the screen. The NT/2000/XP blue screen of death usually provides more detailed information than the Win 9.x blue screen of death.

1. Bad RAM has been known to cause the blue screen of death on Windows 9.x computers.

2. A driver problem may cause Windows NT/2000/XP to display a blue screen of death containing a physical memory dump.

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anarchy

1. From the political left, anarchy is a state of complete freedom characterized by unity, peace and equality all in the absense of a governing force.

2. From the politcal right, anarchy is a state of complete chaos and disorder. Anarcho-capitalism is an example of right-winged anarchy.

3. Politics: A radical form of direct democracy

1. Some people believe that anarchy could work.

2. Street punks believe in right-winged anarchy (chaos)

3. Depsite being an alleged lack of authority, some anarchists believe in anarchy as direct democracy.

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CRC

1. Term that stands for Cyclic Redundancy Check. It's a form of error checking commonly used for Winzip compression and Ultra ATA controllers.

A corrupt zip file will yield a bad CRC when opened.

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maroon

1. A color between red and brown
2. A stupid person; a fool

1. She's wearing maroon pants
2. "What a maroon." -- Bugs Bunny

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