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101Background (computer software) — The background, in the context of computer software processes, refers in general to processes that are running with a relatively low priority, require little or no input, and generate a minimum of output.Background processes can roughly be… …
102Background (album) — Infobox Album Name = Background Type = Album Artist = Lifetime Released = January 1, 1993 Genre = Hardcore punk, punk rock Label = New Age Records Background was the influential first LP released by Lifetime. It was remixed and remastered on… …
103background noise — UK / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms background noise : singular background noise plural background noises noise that can be heard in addition to the main thing you are listening to …
104background knowledge — noun information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident • Syn: ↑background • Derivationally related forms: ↑backgrounder (for: ↑background) …
105background processing — noun the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system • Syn: ↑backgrounding • Hypernyms: ↑priority processing * * * background processing noun (computing) Processing carried out non… …
106background count — The evidence or effect on a detector of radiation caused by background radiation. In connection with health protection, the background count includes but is not limited to radiations produced by naturally occurring radioactivity and cosmic rays …
107Background Notes — The Background Notes series is a collection of works by the United States Department of State. These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent… …
108Background to Danger — Infobox Film name = Background to Danger image size = caption = director = Raoul Walsh producer = Jerry Wald writer = narrator = starring = music = Frederick Hollander cinematography = Tony Gaudio editing = Jack Killifer distributor = Warner Bros …
109Background Intelligent Transfer Service — Der Background Intelligent Transfer Service (engl. für Intelligenter Hintergrundübertragungsdienst, kurz BITS) ist eine Softwarekomponente in neueren Versionen von Microsoft Windows zur Übertragung von Daten über HTTP im Hintergrund. Für den… …
110background radiation — radiation arising from radioactive material other than that directly under consideration or study. Background radiation due to cosmic rays and natural radioactivity in the environment is always present; additional background radiation may be due… …
