:system: n. 1. The supervisor program or OS on a computer. 2. The
entire computer system, including input/output devices, the
supervisor program or OS, and possibly other software. 3. Any
large-scale program. 4. Any method or algorithm. 5. `System
hacker': one who hacks the system (in senses 1 and 2 only; for
sense 3 one mentions the particular program: e.g., `LISP
hacker')
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
entire computer system, including input/output devices, the
supervisor program or OS, and possibly other software. 3. Any
large-scale program. 4. Any method or algorithm. 5. `System
hacker': one who hacks the system (in senses 1 and 2 only; for
sense 3 one mentions the particular program: e.g., `LISP
hacker')
-- The AI Hackers Dictionary
Related:
- ystem n.
1. The supervisor program or OS on a computer.
2. The entire computer system, including input/output devices, the supervisor program or OS, and possibly other software.... - ool: 1. n. A program used primarily to create, manipulate,
modify, or analyze other programs, such as a compiler or an editor
or a cross-referencing program.
Oppose {app}, {operating system}. 2. [UNIX] An application program with a simple, `transparent' (typically text-stream) interface designed specifically to be used in programmed combination with other tools (see {filter}, {plumbing}).... - ap: 1. n. A program interrupt, usually an interrupt caused by
some exceptional situation in the user program.
In most cases, the OS performs some action, then returns control to the program.... - patch
1. n. A temporary addition to a piece of code,
usually as a quick-and-dirty remedy to an existing bug or
misfeature.
A patch may or may not work, and may or may not eventually be incorporated permanently into the program.... - proggy n.
1. Any computer program that is considered a
full application.
2. Any computer program that is made up of or otherwise contains proglets.... - whacker: [University of Maryland: from {hacker}] n.
1. A person, similar to a {hacker}, who enjoys exploring the details of programmable systems and how to stretch their capabilities.... - finger: [WAITS, via BSD UNIX] 1. n. A program that displays
information about a particular user or all users logged on the
system, or a remote system.
Typically shows full name, last login time, idle time, terminal line, and terminal location (where applicable).... - ap
1. n. A program interrupt, usually an interrupt caused
by some exceptional situation in the user program.
In most cases, the OS performs some action, then returns control to the program.... - Laws of Computer Programming:
1. Any given program, when running, is obsolete.
2. Any given program costs more and takes longer....
