Top "Definition" questions

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What is the datatype bytea and when would I use it?

In Postgres there is a datatype called bytea The Postgres docs are here for it: http://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.0/…

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The Best Memory Leak Definition

I feel like developers talk about memory leaks but when you ask them what that means many have no idea. …

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What is data serialization ?

First of all, I could not able to get clear definition of it from WikiPedia or even from serialize function …

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What does the term legacy database mean?

I read this term a lot. What exactly is a legacy database? I ask because I had thought it meant …

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What is "energy" in image processing?

I've read across several Image Processing books and websites, but I'm still not sure the true definition of the term "…

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definition of static arrays

I've been looking for a decent definition of static arrays. I've tried using msdn and c# sources but cannot seem …

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What is the definition of "legacy code"?

Possible Duplicate: What makes code legacy? What is the definition of "legacy code"?

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What is Weak Head Normal Form?

What does Weak Head Normal Form (WHNF) mean? What does Head Normal form (HNF) and Normal Form (NF) mean? Real …

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What is the difference between classification and prediction?

What is the difference between classification and prediction in machine learning?

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What is an example of the Single Responsibility Principle?

Can someone give me an example of the Single Responsibility Principle? I am trying to understand what it means, in …

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