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(1) A storage allocation technique in which the contents of all allocated storage areas are moved to the beginning of the storage space and the remaining storage blocks are combined into a single block.~(2) A storage allocation technique in which contiguous blocks of nonallocated storage are combined to form single blocks.
Industry:Computer; Software
(1) A storage allocation technique in which the contents of all allocated storage areas are moved to the beginning of the storage space and the remaining storage blocks are combined into a single block.~(2) A storage allocation technique in which contiguous blocks of nonallocated storage are combined to form single blocks.
Industry:Computer; Software
(1) A symbol or message displayed by a computer system, requesting input from the user of the system.~(2) To display a symbol or message as in (1).
Industry:Computer; Software
(1) A system or component whose inputs, outputs, and general function are known but whose contents or implementation are unknown or irrelevant. Contrast with: glass box.~(2) Pertaining to an approach that treats a system or component as in (1).
Industry:Computer; Software
(1) A systematic means of communicating ideas by the use of conventionalized signs, sounds, gestures, or marks and rules for the formation of admissible expressions.~(2) A means of communication, with syntax and semantics, consisting of a set of representations, conventions, and associated rules used to convey information.
Industry:Computer; Software
(1) A view of an object that focuses on the information relevant to a particular purpose and ignores the remainder of the information.~(2) The process of formulating a view as in (1).
Industry:Computer; Software
(1) An element of configuration management, consisting of selecting the configuration items for a system and recording their functional and physical characteristics in technical documentation. Contrast with: configuration control; configuration status accounting.~(2) The current approved technical documentation for a configuration item as set forth in specifications, drawings, associated lists, and documents referenced therein.
Industry:Computer; Software
(1) An exchange of the contents of two storage areas, usually an area of main storage with an area of auxiliary storage.~(2) To perform an exchange as in (1).
Industry:Computer; Software
In a diagram, a point, circle, or other geometric figure used to represent a state, event, or other item of interest.
Industry:Computer; Software
(1) In computer mathematics, the action specified by an operator on one or more operands. For example, in the expression A = B + 3, the process of adding B to 3 to obtain A.~(2) In programming, a defined action that can be performed by a computer system; for example, addition, comparison, branching. Note: Unlike the mathematical meaning, such an operation may not involve an operator or operands; for example, the operation Halt.~(3) The process of running a computer system in its intended environment to perform its intended functions.
Industry:Computer; Software
