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The period of time that a system can perform all of its functions that is was intended to do before ir is replaced or retired.

The journey of a system from the cradle to the grave.

Noise occurring in the 4Mhz band width that is centered in 6Mhz cable TV channels. It is energy created from thermal and effects of shot.

The person maintaining and operating a user system for multiple users such as a bulletin board system (BBS) or a web site. Compare to system administrator. See web master.

The rebuilding of a computer system after a disaster has occurred in order to reinstall software. Compare to system restore.

A position created when long and short options are combined on the same security. Refer to synthetic long and short positions.

In medical jurisprudence. A loathsome venereal disease

1. Detailed procedures, methods and routines to carry out an activity, problem solve or perform a duty. 2. Purposeful organized structure that is regarded as a whole and consists of interdependent and interrelated elements.

Authority or ability to interact with a computer system that results in flow of information; way to input or output data from a sauce of information. Access implies authorization.

Computer system procedure for access. Allows the administrator to set a hierarchy of users.