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Operating system For a computer to be able to operate a computer programme (sometimes known as application or software), the machine must be able to... Operating Systems > Operating System |
What is a file? A file is a suite of binary information, i.e. a suite from 0 to 1. This file may be stored in order to keep a record of this... Operating Systems > Operating System |
Directory A directory (also known as a folder) is an IT element that can contain files. Imagine a large dresser containing drawers in which... Operating Systems > Operating System |
File formats and extensions Comment: The list below is not exhaustive and certain extension names may have several functionalities. As for the programmes... Operating Systems > Operating System |
File formats and extensions The MIME type (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) is a standard that was proposed by the Bell Communications laboratories in 1991... Operating Systems > Operating System |
Memory management The physical memory on a system falls into two categories: the random access memory: made up of integrated circuits, therefore very... Operating Systems > Operating System |
Environment variables An environment variable is a dynamic value loaded into the memory that can be used by several processes operating simultaneously. On... Operating Systems > Operating System |
The year 2000 bug Note: This article was written before the year 2000. The year 2000 bug stems from the fact that on many computers, dates are given... Operating Systems > Operating System |
