punctuation


Like punctuation in human languages, punctuation in programming languages serves to separate words and phrases. But unlike human punctuation, which is often optional, computer punctuation is strictly required.

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  • purge

    To systematically and permanently remove old and unneeded data. The term purge is stronger than delete. It is often possible to regain deleted objects by undeleting them, but purged objects are gone forever.

  • push

    (1) In client/server applications, to send data to a client without the client requesting it. The World Wide Web is based on a pull technology where the client browser must request a Web page before it is sent. Broadcast media, on the other hand, are push technologies because they send information out regardless of whether […]

  • push-button

    A button in a dialog box. See under button.

  • Push Strategy

    A channel partner term that is used to describe how products and services move through channel partners to the consumer. A push strategy uses marketing channels, such as trade promotions, to “push” a product or service through to the sales channel. Push strategy is one of several types of channel strategies. Contrast with pull strategy.

  • push-to-talk

    Push-to-talk (abbreviated as PTT or P2T) is a two-way communication method that uses half-duplex mode where transmission occurs in both directions, but not at the same time. To use PTT, users must press a button on the PTT device while speaking, then release it when done. The listener must then do the same to respond. […]


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