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- initialism Computing. An
abbreviation meaning Deferred Procedure Call. A DPC is asoftware interrupt which is triggered by thekernel when it detects a "hung" condition deep within athread orprocess it is attempting toterminate . In general, this allows the process to complete its work before the impending termination or context switch.
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DPC is not marketed to persistently capture all of the data that ISPs’ customers send and receive; it’s states uses is to for targeted capturing of packets to improve network subsequent network performance and to comply with regulatory demands (e.g. government wiretap requests).
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Of all conferences worldwide, the DPC is the conference I've been to most so far, and it's also the one I've enjoyed most so far.
Planet PHP 2009
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The DPC is the policy research and development arm of the Senate Democratic Caucus, so it is uniquely suited to answering questions about the new policy proposals being developed.
The Reaction 2009
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The DPC hearings revealed multiple failures by the contractor, KBR, and the Army's failure to adequately monitor, test, and notify soldiers who may have been exposed of the health risks they may now face.
David Isenberg: Qarmat Ali AND KBR, Redux David Isenberg 2010
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The second, expected to be a more detailed response to specific DPC concerns, was originally slated for release by late October.
David Isenberg: Qarmat Ali AND KBR, Redux David Isenberg 2010
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The DPC hearings revealed multiple failures by the contractor, KBR, and the Army's failure to adequately monitor, test, and notify soldiers who may have been exposed of the health risks they may now face.
David Isenberg: Qarmat Ali AND KBR, Redux David Isenberg 2010
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The second, expected to be a more detailed response to specific DPC concerns, was originally slated for release by late October.
David Isenberg: Qarmat Ali AND KBR, Redux David Isenberg 2010
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The second, expected to be a more detailed response to specific DPC concerns, was originally slated for release by late October.
David Isenberg: Qarmat Ali AND KBR, Redux David Isenberg 2010
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The DPC hearings revealed multiple failures by the contractor, KBR, and the Army's failure to adequately monitor, test, and notify soldiers who may have been exposed of the health risks they may now face.
David Isenberg: Qarmat Ali AND KBR, Redux David Isenberg 2010
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The second, expected to be a more detailed response to specific DPC concerns, was originally slated for release by late October.
David Isenberg: Qarmat Ali AND KBR, Redux David Isenberg 2010
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