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[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]
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object
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A computer programming term describing a software component that contains data or functions accessed through one or more defined interfaces. In Java and C++, an object is an instance of a object class.
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octet
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A group of eight bits capable of representing 256 different values. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses are typically represented in dotted-decimal notation — that is, with the decimal values of each octet of the address separated by periods, for example 138.57.7.27.
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operating system
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Software responsible for controlling the allocation and usage of computer hardware resources such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and peripheral devices.
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opportunistic bandwidth
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Bandwidth granted whenever possible during the requested period, as opposed to guaranteed bandwidth, which is actually reserved for a given transmission.
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overlay
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In video, to superimpose a graphic image generated on a computer over video signals, either live or recorded.