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DOS extender

DOS extender noun: an application which allows software to run in protected mode, even though the host operating system runs only in real mode.

Noun

DOS extender (plural DOS extenders)

  1. An application which allows software to run in protected mode, even though the host operating system runs only in real mode.

Forms of DOS extender

pluralDOS extenders

Questions about DOS extender

What does DOS extender mean?
DOS extender means an application which allows software to run in protected mode, even though the host operating system runs only in real mode.
What part of speech is DOS extender?
DOS extender is a noun.
What is the plural of DOS extender?
The plural of DOS extender is DOS extenders.

Words near DOS extender in the dictionary

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