We encounter cycle stealing in the context of Direct Memory Access (DMA). Either the DMA controller can use the data bus when the CPU does not need it, or it may force the CPU to temporarily suspend operation. The latter technique is called cycle stealing. Note that cycle stealing can be done only at specific break points in an instruction cycle.

We use Bugzilla which is an opensource software for logging bug. While logging a bug we need to give detailed information about the whole steps i've done when i encountered this bug or defect. When we hit a defect i mean while executing some testcase if we encounter a bug , we need to inform the developers & also concerned like Program manager,Development Lead,Test Lead etc. Bug reporting is a process of such communication. The main aim of a bug report is to let the developers know the details of the failure & to help them to find a resolution for the issue . So it is very important to give detailed information so that whoever is reading the bug report or trying to reproduce the bug can do so easily . The bug report is a document that explains the gap between the expected result and the actual result and detailing on how to reproduce the scenario.

If your system has hardware devices that are not on the Windows 2000 Hardware Compatibility List, you should contact the manufacturer of the device to determine whether they have new, updated Windows 2000 drivers for their device. Many peripheral makers have become very proactive in supplying updated drivers for their devices-often, posting their latest drivers and product compatibility information on their Internet Web sites, where they can be downloaded by customers. The second alternative is to try the device with Windows NT or Windows 9x drivers to see if it will work. The final option is to get a device that is listed on the Windows 2000 HCL.

Measure of telephone service quality based on the probability that a call will encounter a busy signal during the busiest hours of the day.

It is an assessment of the likelihood or probability that legal action may be taken, e.g. auditors may encounter an unacceptable level of litigation risk on an assignment where the client has possibly been involved with fraudulent financial reporting.

If the system cannot see the drive after booting to the disk, an "Invalid Drive." message or an "Invalid Drive Specification" message might be displayed in response to any attempt to access the drive. Use the FDISK utility to partition the drive and then use the FORMAT command to make the disk bootable.