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Hofstadter's law
Hofstadter's law states that a project always takes longer than expected, even when the law is taken into account. Read Full Definition
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passphrase
A passphrase is a sentencelike string of words used for authentication that is longer than a traditional password, easy to remember and difficult to crack. Read Full Definition
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Hick's law
Hick's law is a psychological principle which states that the more options are available to a person, the longer it will take for him or her to make a decision about which option is best. Read Full Definition
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bad block
A bad block is an area of storage media that is no longer reliable for storing and retrieving data because it has been physically damaged or corrupted. Read Full Definition
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data archiving
Data archiving moves data that is no longer actively used to a separate storage device for long-term retention. Read Full Definition
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virtualization sprawl (VM sprawl)
Virtualization sprawl is a phenomenon that occurs when the number of virtual machines (VMs) on a network reaches a point where administrators can no longer manage them effectively. Read Full Definition
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Boot2Docker
Boot2Docker is a minimalist Linux distribution with the sole purpose to run Docker containers. It was depreciated and is no longer recommended for use. Read Full Definition
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legacy platform (legacy operating system)
A legacy platform, also called a legacy operating system, is an operating system (OS) no longer in widespread use, or that has been supplanted by an updated version of earlier technology. Read Full Definition
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net zero
Net zero refers to a state in which all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are counterbalanced so humanity no longer adds carbon to the atmosphere. Read Full Definition
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SSD TRIM
SSD TRIM is an Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) command that enables an operating system to inform a NAND flash solid-state drive (SSD) which data blocks it can erase because they are no longer in use. Read Full Definition
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