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OSU /O-S-U/ N. Obs. [TMRC] Acronym For Officially Sanctioned Use
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OSU /O-S-U/ n. obs.
[TMRC] Acronym for Officially
Sanctioned User; a user who is recognized as such by the computer
authorities and allowed to use the computer above the objections of
the security monitor.
Related:
priesthood n. obs. [TMRC] The select group of system managers responsible for the operation and maintenance of a batch operated computer system.
On these computers, a user never had direct access to a computer, but had to submit his/her data and programs to a priest for execution....
acolyte n. obs. [TMRC] An OSU privileged enough to submit data and programs to a member of the priesthood.
ap 1. n. A program interrupt, usually an interrupt caused by some exceptional situation in the user program.
In most cases, the OS performs some action, then returns control to the program....
ap: 1. n. A program interrupt, usually an interrupt caused by some exceptional situation in the user program.
In most cases, the OS performs some action, then returns control to the program....
Are you a computer friendly user?
USER, n.: The word computer professionals use when they mean idiot.
-- Dave Barry, Claw Your Way to the Top...
USER, n.: The word computer professionals use when they mean "idiot.
-- Dave Barry, "Claw Your Way to the Top...
user to computer ratio too high.
user to computer ration too low.