Recompile is a term that refers to the act of compiling data or code again after the initial compilation. Below is an example of its use. “After I fixed the error in my code, I recompiled it.” Compilers, like Eclipse and GCC, can recompile code. Code, Compilation, Compile, Programming languages, Programming terms Related information How to create a computer program.
Developed and introduced by IBM in 1980, and coined by David Patterson, RISC is short for reduced instruction set computing. RISC is a processor architecture that requires less instructions to operate, causing the processors to be faster than earlier CISC processors. Today, RISC and CISC processors share many of the same instruction techniques and operate at similar speeds. CISC, Computer acronyms, CPU terms, Hardware terms, Superscalar, X86 RISC is pronounced as “risk....
Short for system center configuration manager, SCCM is a software management suite provided by Microsoft that allows users to manage many Windows-based computers. SCCM features remote control, patch management, operating system deployment, network protection and other various services. Users of SCCM can integrate with Microsoft InTune, allowing them to manage computers connected to a business, or corporate, network. SCCM allows users to manage computers running the Windows or macOS, servers using the Linux or Unix, and mobile devices running the Windows, iOS, and Android operating systems....
The Chatterbox challenge was an annual challenge that began in 2001. It was designed to test a chatterbot’s ability to simulate a real person in a conversation. Each chatterbot was judged based on how well it responds to several questions and the overall conversation. Unfortunately, in late 2015 the Chatterbox challenge website went offline but is found on the Internet archive with all previous conversations. AI, Artificial intelligence terms, Chatterbot, Loebner Prize, Turing test
Not to be confused with OS/2 Warp’s cmd.exe, in Microsoft Windows, cmd.exe is the executable of the command-line shell, also known as Command Prompt or CMD. It’s more compatible and more easily ports between different hardware platforms than COMMAND.COM, which was the command interpreter with MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows for several years. COMMAND.COM is included in Windows 8 and 10 for backward compatibility. We recommend using it when old MS-DOS programs won’t run in these later releases of Windows....
Short for Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, UEFI is an upgrade to the traditional computer BIOS that Intel started developing as EFI. UEFI is an update that includes improved boot times, better security with cryptography, and better support for the hardware found in today’s computers. UEFI is compatible with the standard hard drive partition format, which utilizes an MBR (master boot record) and the GPT (GUID partition table) partition format. Linux and Windows operating systems can utilize UEFI....
There are hundreds of people who have major contributions to the field of computing. The following sections detail the primary founding fathers of computing, the computer, and the personal computer we use today. Father of computing Charles Babbage was considered to be the father of computing after his concept, and then later the invention of the Analytical Engine in 1837. The Analytical Engine contained an ALU (arithmetic logic unit), basic flow control, and integrated memory; hailed as the first general-purpose computer concept....
Grasshopper is a free app available for mobile devices that allows users to learn how to write code using the JavaScript programming language. Grasshopper helps users learn how to write JavaScript through puzzle games, making it more fun to learn. The beginning puzzles are easier to complete and then become more challenging as users complete each puzzle. The app provides feedback along the way to help users work through puzzles and understand the JavaScript programming language....
Alternatively called an angle bracket, the greater than symbol (>) is found on all computer keyboards. Usually, it’s on the same key as the period on U.S. keyboards. The greater than symbol resembles an arrow pointing to the right and is commonly used in math and computer programming. Where is the greater than on the keyboard? Below is an overview of a computer keyboard with the greater than key highlighted in blue....
Landscape mode may refer to any of the following: When referring to graphics or printing, landscape mode is a horizontal orientation of a document or image. Landscape mode is commonly used to print charts, wider images, and text that may not fit properly if the page is oriented in portrait mode (vertically). Pictured is an example of printer options where the user can choose how the printing should be oriented. The top selection is portrait (vertical) orientation, which is taller than it is wide....
The lmhosts is a local hosts file used by Microsoft Wins Clients that provides mappings of IP addresses to NT computer names (NetBIOS names). Lmhosts may be modified to help resolve issues with access to a DNS server, prevent access to a specific domain, or redirect the computer to a different location. How do I locate and edit this file? Locate and open the file. Because this file can be in different locations, it’s usually easiest to open the Windows search and search for “lmhosts....
Sometimes abbreviated as MR, mixed reality is a term that describes the blending of a real, physical environment with a digital one. Those familiar with AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) can think of MR as a mix of the two technologies. Technologies like Windows Mixed Reality examine a real-world environment, such as an office, and all detected surfaces (e.g., tables and walls) in that environment. Once the environment is mapped, it can be changed using MR, and virtual items can interact with those surfaces....
Developed in 2007, ooVoo was a video, voice, and text-based chat application for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. The service had unique features that other video chat applications did not at the time. It allowed large groups of up to 12 people to join a single video call, and chat using an Internet browser. The ooVoo service was shut down in November 2017 by the parent company, Krush Technologies, due to a lack of profit....
P may refer to any of the following: P is a keyboard key used with the keyboard shortcuts Alt+P, Command+P, and Ctrl+P. With Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet programs, “P” is the sixteenth column of a spreadsheet. To reference the first cell in the column, you’d use “P1.” With Adobe Photoshop, P is a shortcut to select the Pen tool. P is the SI-derived symbol peta, when using a lowercase p, it’s a pico....
QQ may refer to any of the following: QQ is a term used in gaming to let another player know they should stop complaining, or that they’re whining like a baby. It originates from the fact that two capital “Q” characters resembles eyes overflowing with tears. QQ or Tencent QQ is a popular social media and instant messaging service developed by the Chinese company Tencent. Short for quick question, QQ is used in chat and other text-based communication to ask someone else a question....
Reverse engineering may refer to any of the following: When referring to computer science/programming, reverse engineering means to “break down” the programming code. Reverse engineering involves finding out how various functions in the code are built, what they do, and how each relates to and interacts with other code functions. Generally speaking, the purpose is to fix errors in the software engineer’s code, or create a program like the one being deconstructed....
Ruby is an open source object-oriented programming language developed by Yukihiro Matsumoto. The first version of the language (0.95) was released in 1995, and on December 25, 2021, version 3.1.0 was released. Ruby is gaining popularity, and a framework called Ruby on Rails has helped to increase its usage for web programming. The Ruby language is completely object-oriented, in that everything is an object. For instance, even the most basic data types, like integers, have methods and instance variables....
Sometimes labeled as SysReq, SysRq is short for System Request and is a keyboard key that often shares the same key as the Print Screen key on today’s keyboards. IBM originally introduced this key to be used to switch between software programs without interrupting other software. Today, this key is no longer used, with the very small exception of some debug programs. However, users may still press this key to utilize the print screen function....
In computer programming, true is a boolean value that represents mathematical and logical truth. True is an important value in computing, because it is the basis of logical operations. There are two possible boolean values, true and false. If something is true, it is not false; if something is false, it is not true. In many programming languages, either true or True (with an uppercase T) is a reserved word — a special named value that cannot be redefined....
The process of creating or updating the content of web pages is called web development, web dev, or web publishing. Whether it is to be viewed on the Internet or a local network, the content created using web development varies widely in its complexity. Tasks can range from quite basic, such as adding text and images, to the more difficult job of creating an interactive online application (e.g., a game or product shopping system)....
