desktop software

collocation in English

meaningsofdesktopandsoftware

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desktop
noun
uk
/ˈdesk.tɒp/us
/ˈdesk.tɑːp/
a view on a computer screen that contains icons (= small symbols or pictures) representing files, programs, and other features of ...
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software
noun[U]
uk
/ˈsɒft.weər/us
/ˈsɑːft.wer/
the instructions that control what a computer does; ...
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(Definition ofdesktopandsoftwarefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdesktop software

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This can not be accomplished elegantly with adesktopsoftwarepackage alone because in a desktop environment each collaborator is working on his own private copy of project data.
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Until recently, no significant competitor offereddesktopsoftware, but competition is increasing and is affecting prices directly.
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Remotedesktopsoftwarecaptures the mouse and keyboard inputs from the local computer (client) and sends them to the remote computer (server).
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In the music section, users can add songs to a quick playlist without reconnecting to thedesktopsoftware.
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Traditionaldesktopsoftwareapplications currently in wide use do not provide robust support for team-based research or for image manipulation and storage.
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Remotedesktopsoftwareis available for all computer platforms.
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The latest versions of remotedesktopsoftwarehave 128-bit encryption protocols.
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Also, combiningdesktopsoftwarewith a service, called software plus services.
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Indeed, software maintenance is one of the most common uses of remotedesktopsoftware.
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This model avoids one problem with remotedesktopsoftware, which requires the local computer to be switched on at the time when the user wishes to access it remotely.
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Certain safety features can be built into the remotedesktopsoftwareprotocols such that the administrator is not able to delete or otherwise alter files without the target users permission.
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When a disabled person is unable to leave their own home, it may be possible to assess them remotely using remotedesktopsoftwareand a web cam.
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