Category: Letter O

  • Object-Oriented Language (OOL)

    Object-Oriented Language (OOL)

    Dive deep into the world of object-oriented programming, unlocking the secrets behind this popular paradigm and its revolutionary impact.

  • OpenDoc

    OpenDoc

    OpenDoc was a cross-platform software framework for compound documents, developed by Apple Computer. It was designed as an alternative to Microsoft’s Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) technology, which was proprietary and only available on the Windows platform.

  • Optical Burst Switching (OBS)

    Optical Burst Switching (OBS)

    Optical Burst Switching, also known as OBS, is a different optical networking scheme, which is better suited for the transmission of bursty traffic.

  • 7 Layers OSI Model

    7 Layers OSI Model

    7 layers OSI model is a short name for the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model for networking. This theoretical model explains how networks behave within an orderly, seven-layered model for networked communication.

  • Operating System (OS)

    Operating System (OS)

    We can define an Operating System, or simply OS, as a software program that serves as the interface between other applications and the hardware on a computer or mobile device. Desktop operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from a keyboard, sending output to a display screen, managing files and directories on a…

  • Out-of-Band Signaling: Separating Control from Data

    Out-of-Band Signaling: Separating Control from Data

    Out-of-band signaling is any transmission technology in which signaling is separate from the data being transmitted. Out-of-band signaling uses one or more channels for transmitting data or voice information and one special out-of-band channel for performing signaling functions such as establishing and terminating the communication link, controlling flow, or transmitting error information. In this article:…

  • Understanding File Ownership in NTFS

    Understanding File Ownership in NTFS

    In the NTFS file system, the concept of ‘Owner’ plays a pivotal role in managing file permissions and security. Essentially, the Owner is the user or entity that wields ultimate control over a file’s permissions, typically being the file’s creator. By default, the Owner has the authority to modify the object’s discretionary access control list…

  • Orange Book

    Orange Book

    Orange Book is another name for the publication Trusted Computer Systems Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), published by the National Computer Security Center (NCSC) of the U.S. Department of Defense.

  • Unfolding Microsoft Outlook: From Emails to Enterprise

    Unfolding Microsoft Outlook: From Emails to Enterprise

    Discover the evolution of Microsoft Outlook: A journey from basic email to a comprehensive personal information manager.

  • OS/2: Tracing the Legacy of IBM’s Pioneering Operating System

    OS/2: Tracing the Legacy of IBM’s Pioneering Operating System

    Explore the complete history of OS/2, from its inception with IBM and Microsoft to its lasting impact on modern operating systems.

  • Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)

    Online Analytical Processing (OLAP)

    Online Analytical Processing, also known as OLAP, is a technology that allows users to perform sophisticated data analysis on typically large amounts of enterprise data to gain insight on the information it contains.

  • OLE DB

    OLE DB

    OLE DB is a set of open, extensible interfaces developed by Microsoft and based on OLE/COM technologies for providing applications with uniform methods of data access in diverse data sources.