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Term
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Description
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Object
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In
programming, an object is the name for a reusable piece of code.
These objects, or pieces of code, can be used in other parts of
the program, and even in other programs, to perform the same type
or similar function without having to rewrite the code. In OLE
(Object Linking and Embedding), an object is considered to be
a specific element, such as a graphic or document. |
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Object
Linking
and Embedding
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See
OLE. |
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Obsolete
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Your
Computer. |
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OCR
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Optical
Character Recognition. When you scan a document, it's like taking
a picture that results in an image. The letters and sentences
in that image can't be changed or manipulated. OCR is software
that attempts to recognize the individual characters and transform
the image back into a document that can be edited. |
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OEM
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Original
Equipment Manufacturer. The original manufacturer of a hardware
component or sub-component. |
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Offline
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If
a printer or other peripheral is not ready to receive data from
the computer, it is considered to by Offline. In communications,
Offline means that you are no longer connected to a remote computer. |
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OLE
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Object
Linking and Embedding. A method of sharing information (objects)
between application programs. When an object, such as a graphic
or a document, is linked from one application to another, any
changes to the object in the second application will show up in
the original. When an object is embedded, the information is copied
and permanently placed in the second application. Any changes
made to the object only occur in the application where the changes
are made. |
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On-board
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Actually
located on a circuit board. Often refers to components or devices
that are usually connected to the computer through expansion slots
or ports, that are integrated onto the motherboard such as video
adapters, sound cards or network cards. A motherboard that has
integrated video can be said to have Video On-board. |
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Online
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A
printer or other peripheral that is connected to a computer and
ready to receive data is considered to be Online. In communications,
it means that you are currently connected to a remote computer
through a network line or modem. |
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Online
Service
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An
Online Service provides access to the Internet and World Wide
Web for a monthly fee. As opposed to an ISP (Internet Service
Provider), an Online Service usually provides forums, chat rooms,
database indexing and other features that can't be accessed unless
you have a subscription. |
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Operating
System
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The
software on your computer that is responsible for allocating the
computers resources, such as memory, disk space and processor
time, and for accessing different peripheral devices such as the
monitor or printer. Your computer can do nothing without an Operating
System and it's the first piece of software loaded at bootup. |
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Optical Character
Recognition
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See OCR.
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Output
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Information
processed by the CPU that is sent to another device or peripheral
such as a hard drive, monitor or printer. |
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Overclocking
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Changing
a system's configuration so that it runs at a faster speed than
recommended by the manufacturer. |
