A unit or device that is part of a larger system. For example, a disk subsystem is a part of a computer system. A bus is a part of the computer. A subsystem usually refers to hardware, but it may be used to describe software. However, "module," "subroutine" and "component" are more typically used to describe parts of software.
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- Discussion threads 2008-08-26
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- Software downloads 2008-08-22
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- Software downloads 2008-08-13
- Intel's Nehalem gets a new name
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- Blog posts 2008-08-11
- Black Hat Las Vegas Day 1
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- Blog posts 2008-08-08
- BXO Toolbox (zip)
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- Software downloads 2008-08-08
- Suddenly, 64-bit Windows is mainstream
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-30
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-28
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-24
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-20
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- Discussion threads 2008-06-19
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- Case studies 2008-06-09
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- Case studies 2008-06-06
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- Blog posts 2008-06-05
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- Blog posts 2008-06-02
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- Blog posts 2008-05-27
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- Discussion threads 2008-05-23
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- Blog posts 2008-05-22
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