desktop system

collocation in English

meaningsofdesktopandsystem

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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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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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(Definition ofdesktopandsystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It may also be used on adesktopsystemas a unified/simplified interface for multiple systems.
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Why not do the work on adesktopsystem?
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The goal of the distro is to provide an up-to-datedesktopsystemwith a simple installation and a secure base.
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A liquid spill onto the keyboard, a rather minor mishap with adesktopsystem, can damage the internals of a laptop and result in a costly repair.
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Dependent on the institution and product being offered, the application may be completed on a paper application form, or directly into an online application through the agent'sdesktopsystem.
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At least 10 different ways for linking desktop systems to prepress are being developed, but none is established in the market.
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Laptop computers, conversely, offer portability that desktop systems (including small form factor and all-in-one desktops) can not due to their compact size and clamshell design.
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It was popular for entry-level desktop systems, appeared in many different notebook models, and also sold separately as an upgrade processor for older 486 systems.
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Technical support was expanded to cover desktop systems as well as provide other types of assistance for customers of organizations.
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Although targeted at notebook computers, both parts were also used by enthusiasts in desktop systems.
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Other aspects of the interface included a task-based orientation rather than a file/document orientation as is commonly found on desktop systems.
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For desktop systems, end-users frequently also become the software deployers when they install a software package on their machine.
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Like malware on desktop systems, a firmware replacement can be very difficult to detect.
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The goal of this fork is to have a more compatible source base for both: low level embedded systems and desktop systems with bigger hardware resources.
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