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Glossary is usually defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. This knowledge base glossary provides a collection of knowledge base documents that define many technical terms. These terms are arranged alphabetically, but you can quickly jump to a specific term by selecting its first letter from the index of the knowledge base glossary below.
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4 Glossary Terms Found
Operating System
The master control program that governs the operation of a computer system. Software or firmware that manages the internal memory allocation and the control of peripheral devices for applications programs.

Optical Isolation
Two networks connected only through an optoelectric transmitter and receiver with no electrical continuity between the two networks.

Overflow
When in the process of adding signed binary numbers a carry of 1 is generated from the MSB position of the number into the sign bit position.

Overlay
Combining computer generated graphics or text with live or recorded video.

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