desktop computing

collocation in English

meaningsofdesktopandcomputing

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desktop
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈdesk.tɒp/us
/ˈdesk.tɑːp/
able to fit on the top of ...
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computing
noun[U]
uk
/kəmˈpjuː.tɪŋ/us
/kəmˈpjuː.t̬ɪŋ/
the study or use ...
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(Definition ofdesktopandcomputingfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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These universals can now be fully realized in ex-vivo developing neuronal networks due to advances in multi-electrode recording techniques anddesktopcomputing.
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This is an area of rapid progress indesktopcomputing.
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The 1990s and 2000s (decade) also brought his share of design commissions in the field ofdesktopcomputing.
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In contrast todesktopcomputing, ubiquitous computing can occur using any device, in any location, and in any format.
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This sufficed for the simple hardware of earlydesktopcomputing.
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In addition to multimedia specific programs, dyne:bolic also provides word processors and commondesktopcomputingtools.
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Since then, the product has gone through several major revisions targeting variousdesktopcomputing platforms, but its development has always been focused on user interaction and dynamic visualization.
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At a minimum, the workspace consists of everything above the operating system kernel applications, data, settings, and any non-privileged operating system subsystems required to provide a functionaldesktopcomputingenvironment.
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One growing part of the market is an increase in provisioned and virtualized desktops which can be managed centrally and addresses many of the limitations associated with distributeddesktopcomputing.
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Userful's mission is to bring sustainabledesktopcomputingto the world.
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