O
Object
Level: 2
Definition: A data structure (sometimes called a container) that conforms to specific templates, classes, and rules. For example, an HTML page may contain a video “object” accessed via a hot-link to initiate a streaming video file transfer. Generally, “objects” refer to different types of elements developers may incorporate into documents, databases, programs, or other software, especially pertaining to reusable software routines. (See also C++, Mark-up Language, and OOP.)
Object Linking and Embedding (See OLE.)
Object-Oriented Programming (See OOP.)
OC (Optical Carrier) Layer (See Optical Carrier Layer.)
OCR (See Optical Character Recognition.)
OC-3 (Optical Carrier, Level 3)
Level: 3
Definition: Commonly used as a synonym ...
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