The underlying operating system on which a computer runs. Examples include OS/2, Windows, Mac, UNIX, and Windows NT.
A hardware or software architecture, or an operating system.
An underlying computer system on which application programs can run.
A particular combination of computer hardware and operating system software; based on the type of chip used.
The operating system and hardware of a computer.
The operating system you use - Windows, Mac, Unix, OS2, Apple II, DOS are all different platforms. Some are more compatible than others with each other.
n. An ambiguous term that may refer to the hardware, the operating system, or a combination of the hardware and the operating system on which software programs run.
A combination of a brand of computer and a brand of operating system. G2 runs on several Unix, VMS, and Windows platforms.
A particular type of computer hardware and OPERATING SYSTEM. The most popular platforms for computer graphics and page layout applications are Macintosh computers running MacOS, and Intel-based computers running Microsoft Windows.
The term used to refer to the hardware, the operating system, and the development environment upon which an application is developed or run.
the type of computer or operating system on which a software application runs, e.g., PC, Macintosh, Unix or WebTV.
A set of hardware components, operating systems, and delivery media that provides specific functions and capabilities for the production or playback of digital programming.
A definition of the standards by which software is developed and hardware is designed.
The operating system of a computer (e.g., Windows, Mac OS, Linux).
A type of computer and/or Operating System. Examples of platforms include Macintosh, Windows(tm), Windows(tm) NT, UNIX, etc.
Computer peripherals running the same program, usually used to distinguish between operating systems.
The operating system installed on a computer.
The technological form used for the presentation of an electronic/digital product (eg. CD-ROM; CD-I; DVD; floppy disk, Internet). May also refer to computer and operating system (eg. Windows PC, Mac).
Your choice of computer and operating system, such as Windows 98, Macintosh, OS/2, Unix or Linux.
Another name for an operating system (Macintosh, Windows 2000, Windows XP, etc.), or the software that runs the computer.
The hardware, operating system and database management or file system on which the data warehouse runs.
usually refers to what type of operating system a computer uses--like Windows.
the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system
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a collection of technologies, both silicon and software, which when used together provides greater benefit to the end-user
a combination of a device, an operating system (OS), and a user interface toolkit
a combination of CPU, operating system and graphics device or windowing system
a combination of operating system and central processing unit (CPU) that provides a distinct environment in which to use a product (in this case, a language)
a computer system on which applications run
a crucial element in software development
a dedicated piece of software which integrates different Internet communication tools to (re)create a learning environment in the electronic space
a delivery system for medication, Mr
a group of related technologies that provide the ability to execute system components
a hardware and software combination that represents a specific user experience and method of accessing the Internet
a loosely defined computer industry buzzword that typically means some combination of hardware and system software that will mostly run all the same software
an absolutely invaluable window into what is really happening in the world, far ahead of most of the media and the majority of other intelligence information sources
an computer operating system on which application programs can run
an environment needed to run a piece of software
a specific computer-operating environment
a specific operating system running on a specific computer
a tool you can do your computing with, namely a vector machine, a variety of the Cray
a type of computer or a software environment
a version of interface software meant for a specific computer
a way to overlap the hardware and software effort in a manner that minimizes the amount of throwaway code
The type of machine or hardware the game is played on
An operating system environment and the hardware that supports it.
may refer to the generic computer hardware type - often by the name of the microprocessor chip maker e.g. Intel. Can also be used to refer to the operating system software e.g Windows, Unix, VMS.
The operating system used by site visitors. Windows 98, NT, Sun are examples of operating systems.
Indicates the computer and operating system (for example, Windows 95, Macintosh, or OS/2). See Part I.
The operating system (i.e. Windows NT, Solaris, etc.) of the server
A computer, its peripheral devices and activities working together.
The type of software, such as download, Java or Flash.
the hardware, memory, and operating system that is installed in a personal computer.
Indicates the computer operating system (such as DOS, Windows3.X, Windows95, Windows98, WindowsME, WindowsNT, Windows2000, WindowsXP, Sun/OS, Unix, Macintosh6.X, Macintosh7.X, Macintosh8.X, Macintosh9.X) or programs (such as Outlook) on which a virus can run and perform an infection. Generally, a particular operating system and/or program(s) are required for executable viruses
A type of client, such as Windows 2000, Windows NT4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98, Windows 3.x, Macintosh, or UNIX.
the elemental technology (often a flavor of Microsoft Windows) under which a software application is engineered to run
the machine and operating system on which a given computer application (e.g. an e-mail client) resides
A combination of hardware and system software. Some OLAP vendors also refer to their products as ‘application platforms’, meaning that they can be used to build custom or standard applications.
refers to the operating environment your computer uses. The two main platforms are IBM and Macintosh.
A hardware or software architecture, as in the Macintosh operating system and the hardware it runs on.
the underlying operating system of a computer, such as Macintosh and IBM-compatible
The computer operating system, such as Microsoft Windows or Apple OS X.
The hardware and system software that are the basis foundations of a computer system.
A computer's hardware or operating system, such as Windows, Unix, Linux, or Mac.
The operating system (such as Microsoft Windows) used by a visitor to the site.
Refers to the operating system—Microsoft® Windows®, Mac, UNIX—that a computer is based on.
An operating system environment. It may consist of a complete operating system with kernel, libraries, and utilities; it may also be a hosted environment or emulation that provides the equivalent functionality.
(n.) The basic hardware or software for a system. A hardware platform might be a PC, Macintosh, or SPARCTM system. Software platforms include Windows, JavaTM, and UNIX®. Because of the variations on UNIX, always refer to the SolarisTM UNIX platform.
Another term for operating system.
The type of device and interface through which interaction takes place, for instance a Windows PC, or a Palm OS-enabled mobile phone.
In the computer world, a "platform" typically refers to a computer's operating ...
The type of computer being used for a particular program.
Often used to define the operating system your computer runs on (i.e., Windows, Macintosh, Linux), but platform can also refer to your computer hardware (i.e., Macintosh or PC).
The combination of OS and microprocessor architecture that determines what software can be run on the computer. Software usually can only operate on the specific platform which is was designed for because of the operating characteristics and methods that the platform uses. Software is made to run on different platforms through software ports or emulators.
A hardware or software architecture of a particular model or family of computers (i.e., IBM, Tandem, HP, etc.)
Term used to define the broadest range of compatible hardware. For example, there are more than 15,000 software titles written for the Macintosh Platform.
A mainframe or a workstation.
A generic term for a computer operating system. Examples are Windows, Mac OS and Linux.
A specific type of computer and operating system is referred to as a platform. For example, Windows computers consist of one platform, Macintosh computers are another platform, UNIX computers are yet another platform.
The combination of operating system (e.g. MS Windows, Mac OS, Linux, etc) and web site browser software (e.g. MS Explorer, Safari, Opera, etc) being used by the visitor to a web site. It is a important that web pages display properly on a wide variety of platforms.
a type of computer (e.g. PC or N64)
The type of computer operating system program. (Unix, Windows 95, Windows NT, or even Macintosh :?))
The name of the operating system and/or hardware used to make the request. This is derived from the agent string and suffers some of the same "lying" issues that it does (see agent, above). Summary decodes the most common platforms based on internal rules which work with the vast majority of requests.
Roughly speaking, a platform represents a computer's family. It is defined by both the processor type on the hardware side and the OS type on the software side. Computers belonging to different platforms cannot typically run each other's programs (unless the programs are written in a language like Java).
A computer based on a particular operating system. Windows, Macintosh and UNIX are each a type of platform. Cross-platform means that an application or file can be used across the different types of platforms, the Internet is cross platform.
The operating system that an application runs on.
The foundation technology of a computer system. Because computers use layered devices composed of a chip level hardware layer, a firmware and operating system layer, and an applications program layer, the bottom layer of a machine is often called a platform, as in "a SPARC platform.: However, designers of applications software view both the hardware and systems software as the plato=form, because both provide support for an application.
Specific computer hardware, as in the phrase "platform independent." The underlying hardware or software for an operating system. The basic system on which applications execute. Two common platforms are PC and Macintosh.
an underlying computer system on which software applications can run. May refer to a particular brand or type of hardware or to a software system the provides the services for other applications.
See Computer Architecture.
the overall system that embeds UDI, consisting of all the hardware, together with the native operating system.
The type of system a game is played on. Popular platforms include PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube.
The operating system on a computer. i.e. Windows, Mac OS, UNIX.
The operating system used to access the internet. Windows 98 and 95 are the most popular, but when you're designing your website, that doesn't mean you can ignore Macintosh, Sun, or Linux computers, which are used by significant portions of the internet community (unless your site's content is just for users of one particular platform, like "Windows 98 Annoyances").
Refers to the hardware and software that makes a computer function. The most common platform for desktop computers on Capitol Hill, for example, is PC computers running Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT. This term is also often used to refer only to the operating system of a computer -- the software that "drives" it -- which is usually Windows, Macintosh, or Unix.
The type of operating system or hardware that make up a computer or computer system. These factors provide a particular environment for operation. The platform determines the parameters under which a system runs associated hardware and software. For example, software designed to run on a Macintosh, will not run on a PC and visa-versa. For Mac software, or hardware, to work in a PC environment, it would need to be cross-platformed.
an individual hardware or software architecture or an operating system
The operating system software a user is running. For example: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, OS/2, Unix, DOS, MacIntosh, etc. This information is sometimes helpful if a web site is taking advantage of operating system specific features. Table of Contents
A combination of a computer model and an operating system on this computer model is usually called a platform. E.g. a PC with Windows is a platform, but the same PC with e.g. Linux is another platform.
Proprietary system software and hardware. A Windows PC and a Macintosh PC are examples.
A computer operating system such as Sun, Unix, Windows, or Macintosh.
A set of computers which all share common hardware or software attributes (ie. one could speak of the Mac platform or the Unix platform).
A means of generically grouping like computers. Macintosh computers are a platform; so are PCs running Windows. It's not very specific, and multi-platform...
Hardware or software architecture of a particular model or family of computers. The term sometimes refers to the hardware and its operating system.
The underlying hardware or software for a system. such as UNIX machines on an Ethernet network. Often synonymous with operating system. The platform defines a standard around which a system can be developed. "Cross-platform" refers to applications, formats, or devices that work on different platforms.
The hardware and software which must be present and functioning for an application program to run [perform] as intended. A platform includes, but is not limited to the operating system or executive software, communication software, microprocessor. network, input/output hardware, any generic software libraries, database management, user interface software, and the like.
Any base of technologies on which other technologies or processes are built and operated to provide interoperability, simplify implementation, streamline deployment and promote maintenance of solutions.
The underlying hardware or software for a system. The term cross–platform defines application, formats, or devices that work on a variety of platforms.
The term platform normally covers the hardware and operating system as a unit. For example, a PC running Microsoft Windows, a PC running BSD Unix, and a Sun system running Solaris are three different platforms.
The type of computer or operating system on which software applications run, e.g. PC, Macintosh, Unix and NeXT.
A Platform describes some sort of framework, either in hardware or software, which allows software to run. Typical platforms include a computer's architecture, operating system, or programming languages and their runtime libraries.
The type of computer or operating system on which a software application runs. PLUG-IN-A downloadable program that attaches to your browser to allow the use of certain multi media.
Indicates the kind of computer for which the printer is designed. In this search your choices are IBM compatible (PC) or Macintosh (Mac). Some printers work with both PC and Mac, others have networking capability.
A platform is a type of client, such as Windows 95, Windows 3.x, Macintosh, or UNIX.
The type of computer system being used.
A platform is a type of client; for instance, Windows 95, Windows 3.x, Macintosh or UNIX.
The platform is the type of machine and operating system you are using. On personal computers, Windows 2000 and Mac OS X are examples of two different platforms.
A hardware standard, such as IBM, Sun or Macintosh.
The types of computer systems that a company uses for day to day operations. They could be IBM, Macintosh, Dell, Toshiba, Packard Bell, etc. Also the different types of operating systems: OS/2, Unix, Windows NT, DOS, etc. The term platform usually refers the combination of the computer and its operating system.
The computer operating system and/or architecture. Computers that are capable of running MS-DOS, Windows 3.1 or Windows95/NT operating system software typically have the Intel 486/Pentium CPU. Computers running the Macintosh operating system software have a Motorola 68xxx/PowerPC CPU. For the most part, these platforms are incompatible as they have different rules and instructions for performing their tasks.
Computer operating system, such as Mac OS, Windows or Linux.
The operating system (i.e. Windows 95, Windows NT, etc.) used by a visitor to your Web site.
The term used to distinguish between the different classes or sizes of computing machinery –mainframe, minicomputer and microcomputer (or personal computer or workstation), between the various operating systems on each machine, and in some cases between stand-alone machines and networked machines. In some cases the term platform is used to distinguish between one combination of machine and software and some other combination.
refers to the computer hardware system together with its operating system. More specifically, it is often used to denote the type of screen output. Examples are : * X-Windows on Unix * Windows or Windows 95 or OS/2 on IBM compatibles. * Macintosh OS * NeXT Step on Unix
An operating system, sometimes on a specific computer. The most common platforms are DOS, Windows, (both of which run on IBM computers, Mac, and Unix. The last is the least common of the four. Software generally runs on only a limited set of platforms.
The type of technology or operating system that runs a computer or network
the computer hardware and operating system software that runs application software.
A term used to characterize the hardware and/or software of a computer. The hardware platform may be, for example, a 604 PowerPC Macintosh® with a or a PC with a Pentium Pro 6. A software platform usually refers to the operating system being used and its version; for example, a Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or MacOS 9.0 operating system.
Another word with many meanings. A platform can be a chip, a computer, an operating system, an application--or any combination of them. But it usually refers to a collection of technology that software companies use in making new products.
If one dictionary definition of platform is a plan of action or statement of policy, and another is the grounds for or basis of something; in the context of computerization a platform is the system that you work with. It is not the machine per se, as many companies built computers that are on the PC platform, for instance, and it is not the operating system only (Mac is a platform, System 7 is an operating system; PC is a platform, DOS and Windows are operating systems).
A means of grouping similar computers. Macintosh computers are one type of platform; so are PCs running DOS.
Platform refers to the type of components a computer consists of.
Technical environment or operating system on which a network or computer runs
Specific computer hardware, as in the phrase ``platform-independent''. It may also refer to a specific combination of hardware and operating system and/or compiler, as in ``this program has been ported to several platforms''. It is also used to refer to support software for a particular activity, as in ``This program provides a platform for research into routing protocols.'' In the VR Juggler documentation, we refer to the platform as the combination of hardware and operating system.
A generic term used to refer to a computer’s operating system.
A structure in space containing multiple missions. A software operating system and/or open hardware, which an outsider could write software for.
A unique combination of a type of hardware and operating system. For example, a PC running Windows NT is a different platform than a Sun Microsystems SparcStation 20 running Solaris. It's safe to assume that most programs are not compatible across different platforms, with some notable exceptions. (For example, a Windows 3.1 application may be compatible with Windows NT.)
The operating system (for example, AIX, Windows NT, and so on) used by a visitor to access the Web site.
Platform represents the operating system that the web site visitor is using. Some typical platforms are Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP, and Mac OSX.
A computer operating system and central processing unit.
Refers to a specific combination of hardware, operating system, and/or other software, as in "This program has been tested on both Windows NT and UNIX platforms".
A type of computer operating system. A generic term that incorporates several versions of an operating system from a particular vendor that may exist in the marketplace.
A combination of computer hardware and operating system software. Software is deployed on a platform.
The operating system running software on a computer e.g. PC (Windows), MAC (OS9, OSX), Unix, Linux
Used when referring to differences in the hardware and low-level software used by different computers. These differences often have to do with the different conventions and technology used by different vendors. Ideally, one would like software to be ``platform-independent.''
Refers to the group of hardware, software, and accessories that revolve around a particular operating system. See operating system.
The platform that the software will run on encompasses the hardware and software that are required. EPRI expects that developers will design software with a graphical user interface (GUI) that runs within Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista, using 32-bit architecture. EPRI requires that all software be developed utilizing 32-bit architecture that supports either the Windows XP platform or Windows 2000. Web applications are an exception to this expectation. It is strongly recommended that Web applications work with both Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers. For Web applications intended to run on EPRI's Web site, see the Web Applications Standards section.
The hardware architecture/operating system (PC, Mac, Linux etc.)
A term that defines both the operating system of the computer and its hardware base, usually referring to the central processing unit.
In MQSeries, the operating system under which a queue manager is running.
Term used as a generic reference to all possible choices for some specific part of the computing environment. For example: desktop operating system platform (could include DOS, OS/2, and so on) or network operating system platform (NetWare, LAN Manager, and so on).
a generic name for any type of computer system (e.g., MVS platform, Non-MVS platform, mainframe platform, PC platform).
The brand or computer type you are using, i.e., a Windows platform or MAC platform.
A platform is the actual hardware that a hosting company utilizes to house your web site data. Generally the more popular platforms are Windows 2000, Windows NT, Red Hat Linux, or Unix. In most cases you won't really need to select a particular platform.
The underlying hardware or software for a system. The term is often used as a synonym for Operating System.
The operating system (i.e. Windows 98, Windows NT, etc.) used by a visitor to the site.
In computers, platform is a general term that refers to the physical hardware machine or the operating system running on that machine or the language and compiler that an application was developed under or any combination of these. For example, my customer's platform is Unix running on a DEC machine. Or, my application is written in C with the MS Visual C version 1.52 compiler. Or, my platform is an IBM AS400.
A platform consists of an operating system and a microprocessor (microchip) in the computer. E-Commerce Managers typically choose between the three operating systems of Unix, Macintosh and Windows NT for their Web Server platforms. Web server platforms can be different than network operating systems. E-Commerce Managers must pick the best overall system with their corporation's needs in mind.
Used as synonym for operating system. Web Developers typically choose between the three operating systems of Unix, Macintosh and Windows NT for their Web Server platforms. Web server platforms can be different than network operating systems. Web Developers must pick the best overall system considering issues such as cost and flexibility.
Also known as hardware and format, this is the type of computer/console that a program or game can be played or used upon. For example the PC is one type of platform and the Sony PlayStation 2 is another. Most platforms need specifically written programs, thus one game might need to be re-written as many as five times to be played on five platforms.
A combination of hardware and system software forming the basis for a computer system. Examples include Macintosh, PC, NT, and UNIX. The term "cross-platform" refers to programs and formats that can be used on more than one platform.
Refers to the operating system, such as Linux or Windows 98.
A platform can be an Intel processor running Windows, a Macintosh running System 10.2 (OSX), or any combination of hardware and software that works together. Different browsers display Web pages differently on various platforms. Since the Internet itself is a cross-platform system.
In the current world of computer systems and product innovation, the platform concept generically describes a closely related family of products, technologies or computer systems. Platform implies characteristics that make the technology or product instantly recognizable within its family. A platform, accordingly, effectively serves a manufacturer as a de facto standard and plays a useful part in making the company clear and comprehensible both internally and externally.
The type of computer or operating system on which a software application runs. For example, some common platforms are PC, Macintosh, Unix and NeXT. When someone knows more than one of these platforms or when a program can be used on more than one of these platforms, it is termed cross-platform.
The underlying computer system on which application programs can run. A platform consists of an operating system and the hardware that performs logic operations and manages data movement in the computer.
A term referring to a particular operating system and runtime environment, such as Windows 95 or Solaris.
A term for computer hardware, including microcomputers, workstations, and mainframe computers. When discussing software, platform independence implies the software can be run on any computer.
A particular combination of hardware and software, for example, the Pentium/Windows95 platform.
The operating system, such as UNIX®, Macintosh®, Windows®, on which a computer is based.
Broadly, the combination of an operating system and a processor to form a system on which application programs can run.
A combination of operating system and hardware that provides a distinct environment in which to use a software product (for example, Tru64 UNIX on Alpha processors).