object

(1) A graphic symbol that a user works with to perform a task. (2) In System Object Model, a set of data and the actions that can be performed on that data.

(1) The set of information required to create and manage an object. (2) The creation of a control block for an object. It also defines the object as available to the user. See also class.

Part of Event and Window Services, a handler that maintains window clipping regions, maps virtual color maps into one or more hardware color lookup tables, and controls updating of the current cursor shape on the window.

An object belonging to a certain class.

An application protocol developed by Microsoft** Corp. that allows objects created by one application to be linked to or embedded in objects created by another application.

A common standards organization that works with Object Module Request Brokers to make sure there is consistency among Request Broker Vendors.

A binary executable or data component, or both, resulting from source assembly or compilation, or from secondary linkage of such object modules.

A set of instructions in machine language produced by a compiler from a source program.

A construct that singles out a particular (directory) object from all other objects. The name must be unambiguous (that is, denote just one object). However, it need not be unique. For example, it may be the only name that unambiguously denotes the object).

(1) Pertaining to a user interface in which a user works with objects rather than applications, to perform tasks. (2) Pertaining to programming, a method for structuring applications as hierarchically organized classes describing objects that may interact with other objects.

An XOM term that is similar in meaning to a service.

A class of objects that define new behavior in terms of new methods not inherited from parent and ancestor classes.

Arbitrarily complex information item that can be viewed as a characteristic or a property of an object.

Original equipment manufacturer.

Object linking and embedding

Component of an object, comprising an integer denoting the attribute's type and an ordered sequence of one or more attribute values, each accompanied with an integer denoting the value's syntax.

Value in an om descriptor. Values are constrained according to the package that implements the object.

Object module format.

Object Management Group

Workplace registry data object that consists of a name, some security data, a list of attributes, and a list of subentries (allowing for nesting).

A standard for compound documents and data exchange.

A standards body for Unix and Microkernel to ensure consistency.

(1)The interconnection of open systems in accordance with standards of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for the exchange of information. (T) (A) (2) The use of standardized procedures to enable the interconnection of data processing systems.

Software that controls the execution of programs and that may provide services such as resource allocation, scheduling, input/output controls, and data management. Although operating systems are predominately software, partial hardware implementations are possible.(T)

(1) A specification in a statement that may be used to influence the execution of the statement. (2) See default option.

A command-line specification that is specified with one or more arguments to modify some default behavior.

A manufacturer of equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.

Operating system.

A multitasking operating system with 32-bit architecture.

A set of tools for creating and packaging install objects.

Open Software Foundation.

Open Systems Interconnections.