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21Circle-ellipse problem — The circle ellipse problem in software development (sometimes known as the square rectangle problem) illustrates a number of pitfalls which can arise when using subtype polymorphism in object modelling. The issues are most commonly encountered… …
22Word problem (mathematics education) — Abstract algebra has an unrelated term word problem for groups. In mathematics education, the term word problem is often used to refer to any mathematical exercise where significant background information on the problem is presented as text… …
23K-server problem — The k server problem is a problem of theoretical computer science in the category of online algorithms, one of two abstract problems on metric spaces that are central to the theory of competitive analysis (the other being metrical task systems).… …
24Robbins' problem (of optimal stopping) — is a problem of optimal stopping, sometimes referred to as the fourth secretary problem or the problem of minimizing the expected rank with full information. Its statement is as follows. Let X 1, ... , X n be independent, identically distributed… …
25RPR Problem Diagnosis — RPR is a problem diagnosis method specifically designed to determine the Root Cause of IT problems. Overview RPR deals with failures, incorrect output and performance issues, and its particular strengths are in the diagnosis of ongoing recurring… …
26Diamond problem — A diamond class inheritance diagram. In object oriented programming languages with multiple inheritance and knowledge organization, the diamond problem is an ambiguity that arises when two classes B and C inherit from A, and class D inherits from …
27get a handle on sth — get/have a handle on sth INFORMAL ► to understand something or be able to deal with something: »By coming in early and staying late she started to get a handle on the problem. Main Entry: ↑handle …
28get/have a handle on sth — INFORMAL ► to understand something or be able to deal with something: »By coming in early and staying late she started to get a handle on the problem. Main Entry: ↑handle …
29have a handle on sth — get/have a handle on sth INFORMAL ► to understand something or be able to deal with something: »By coming in early and staying late she started to get a handle on the problem. Main Entry: ↑handle …
30D10K problem — n. The concern that a future 5 digit (10,000+ points) Dow Jones Industrial Average could create problems for financial software coded to accept only 4 digit numbers. (cf. Y2K: the Year 2000 problem.) Example Citation: Curious speculation swirls… …
