boot up »
To start a computer using its bootstrap procedure.
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bridge »
A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
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check out »
To obtain computer source code from a repository.
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eat one's own dog food »
To test the beta programs that are in the test phase on one's own computers; to dogfood.
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fall over »
Of a computer program, to crash.
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fencepost problem »
In computer programming, a problem dealing with how to treat the initial or boundary values of a discrete problem.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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kitchen table software »
Especially in the early years of personal computers, a set of computer programs developed by an entrepreneurial advanced amateur or self-employed professional computer programmer in his or her own home; software developed by a small business using the services of such programmers.
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log out »
To exit an account in a computer system so that it doesn't recognize you until you log in again.
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mark up »
To add coding to text so that it will display properly on a computer.
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mouse potato »
A person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer.
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personal computers »
PCs
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shoot 'em up »
A short story, novel, television show, film, computer game, or other narrative which depicts considerable gunplay.
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sign in »
To take some action to access a secured program or web page on a computer; to log in.
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sword and sorcery »
Of or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using medieval weaponry..
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