operating procedures

  • 11operating system — apparatus which enables the operation of a device; main program in a computer which is responsible for the allocation of resources to its various procedures …

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  • 12operating room — op′erating room n. srg med a specially equipped room, usually in a hospital, where surgical procedures are performed. Abbr.: OR • Etymology: 1885–90 …

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  • 13Standing operating procedure — The terms standard operating procedure and standing operating procedure, both abbreviated as SOP, are used in a variety of different contexts: healthcare, education, industry, military, etc.General UseA standard operating procedure is a set of… …

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  • 14Policies and Procedures — are a set of documents that describe an organization s policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other… …

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  • 15History of operating systems — The history of computer operating systems recapitulates to a degree the recent history of computer hardware. Operating systems (OSes) provide a set of functions needed and used by most application programs on a computer, and the linkages needed… …

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  • 16standard operating procedure — ➔ procedure * * * standard operating procedure UK US noun [C or U] (ABBREVIATION SOP) ► HR, WORKPLACE, MANAGEMENT the official or usual way that people are expected to do particular things in a company, organization, etc.: »Many reforms adopted… …

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  • 17A+ Core Operating System Technologies Exam — The A+ Operating System Technologies Exam is the second half of the CompTIA A+ professional certification process. It covers basic knowledge of operating systems including major subsystems, configuration methods, and important standards. It was… …

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  • 18Timeline of operating systems — This article presents a timeline of events in the history of computer operating systems from 1951 to the current day. For a narrative explaining the overall developments, see the History of operating systems. Contents 1 1950s 2 1960s 3 1970s …

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  • 19Canadian Rail Operating Rules — The Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) is a set of operating rules for railroads in Canada. The CROR is used by every Canadian railroad.OverviewThe CROR rules are intended to enhance railroad safety. The rules cover employee responsibilities,… …

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  • 20Invasiveness of surgical procedures — Invasive (medical) redirects here. For invasive as related to abnormal tissue growth, see Cancer. There are three main categories which describe the invasiveness of surgical procedures. These are: non invasive procedures, minimally invasive… …

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