Glossary of computer software terms

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This glossary of computer software terms lists the general terms related to computer software, and related fields, as commonly used in Wikipedia articles.


Glossary

Application code
executable program code running a user application, distinct from library code or underlying operating system code[citation needed]. See Application software
Kernel service
Routines that provide the runtime environment to programs executing in kernel mode. Kernel extensions call kernel services. In contrast, application programs call library routines. [1]
Lame delegation
in domain name systems, a type of error that results when a name server is designated as the authoritative server for a domain name for which it does not have authoritative data[2][3]
Library
software components re-usable between multiple applications[citation needed]. See Library (computing)

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