| Subject | Zulu | English |
| comp., MS | indawo elawula isistimu | system control area (An area in the taskbar that shows icons for network connectivity, volume control, clock, and on laptops and Tablet computers, the battery) |
| comp., MS | isistimu eyisisekelo yokufaka/yokukhipha | basic input/output system (The set of essential software routines that test computer hardware at startup, start the operating system, and support the transfer of information between hardware devices. The BIOS is stored in read-only memory (ROM) so that it can be run when the computer is turned on. Although critical to performance, the BIOS is usually invisible to computer users) |
| comp., MS | Isistimu Yakwa-Microsoft Yokusebenza Kwamadiski | Microsoft Disk Operating System (A Microsoft computer operating system with a command-line interface that is used to control many internal computer functions, such as running programs and organizing and maintaining files) |
| comp., MS | Isistimu Yangaphandle | External System (A supported source of data that can be modeled by Business Connectivity Services, such as a database, Web service, or custom .NET Framework assembly) |
| comp., MS | isistimu yefayela | file system (In an operating system, the overall structure in which files are named, stored, and organized. NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 are types of file systems) |
| comp., MS | Isistimu yefayela ye-NTFS | NTFS file system (An advanced file system designed for use specifically with the Windows NT operating system. It supports long filenames, full security access control, file system recovery, extremely large storage media, and various features for the Windows NT POSIX subsystem. It also supports object-oriented applications by treating all files as objects with user-defined and system-defined attributes) |
| comp., MS | isistimu yewashi | system clock (The electronic circuit in a computer that generates a steady stream of timing pulses--the digital signals that synchronize every operation. The system clock signal is precisely set by a quartz crystal, typically at a specific frequency between 1 and 50 megahertz. The clock rate of a computer is one of the prime determinants of its overall processing speed, and it can go as high as the other components of the computer allow) |
| comp., MS | Isistimu Yokubuyisela | System Recovery (A Windows feature that enables users to easily roll back their PC to an earlier good state while keeping their data safe) |
| comp., MS | isistimu yokufaka | system caret (The location where text or graphics will be inserted. Also used for text box controls to indicate input focus) |
| comp., MS | isistimu yokulawula idokhumenti | document management system (An application service for storing and handling an organization's documents) |
| comp., MS | isistimu yokusebenza | operating system (The software that controls the allocation and usage of hardware resources such as memory, central processing unit (CPU) time, disk space, and peripheral devices. The operating system is the foundation on which programs are built) |
| comp., MS | Isistimu yokusebenza ye-MS DOS | MS-DOS operating system (A Microsoft computer operating system with a command-line interface that is used to control many internal computer functions, such as running programs and organizing and maintaining files) |
| comp., MS | ukulinganisa isistimu | system rating (A number that gives a general indication of the performance capability of your computer's hardware) |