core clock
The actual speed at which the graphics processor on a video card operates. Core clock is measured in megahertz (MHz). The core clock speed can sometimes be changed on newer cards where users want to gain a performance boost. This is called overclocking and it can usually be done using third-party utilities or the drivers provided by the video card manufacturer.
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Also referred to as the core logic chipset, the central processing logic of a complete system (such as a desktop PC), a component of that system or a function of a specific component. A system��s core logic can include a controller for handling memory functions, a cache for instructions, the logic for bus interfaces and […]
- core memory
The old term for main memory, which was composed of doughnut-shaped magnets called cores.
- core point
)Also called core. In biometrics and fingerprint scanning, core point refers to the center area of a fingerprint. A fingerprint may have multiple cores or no cores. The core point may be one of several types of patterns including the following: Whorl pattern: the core point is found in the middle of the spiral. Loop […]
- coring
A technique used to reduce noise in two-dimensional video images. The coring process removes detail that does not contribute significantly to the detail of the picture but adds noise to the image.
- corporate software piracy
A type of software piracy that occurs when corporations underreport the number of software installations acquired through volume purchase agreements. Corporate software policy may also be an offence when software is installed on a server with unrestricted staff access. May also be called corporate end-user piracy. See software piracy. Also see”Is Software Ownership the Same […]