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Control-Alt-Delete (other)
Control-Alt-Delete (often abbreviated to Ctrl+Alt+Del and sometimes called the "three-finger salute" or "Security Keys") is a computer keyboard command on IBM PC compatible computers, invoked by pressing the Delete key while holding the Control key, Control and Alt key, Alt keys: . The function of the key combination differs depending on the context but it generally interrupts or facilitates interrupting a function. For instance, in pre-boot environment (before an operating system starts) or in MS-DOS, Windows 3.0 and earlier versions of Windows or OS/2, the key combination Reboot (computing), reboots the computer. Starting with Windows 95, the key combination invokes a task manager or security related component that facilitates ending a Windows session or killing a Hang (computing), frozen application. History The Reboot (computing), soft reboot function via keyboard was originally designed by David Bradley (engineer), David Bradley. Bradley, as the chief engineer of the IBM ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three-finger Salute
Three-finger salute may refer to: *Three-finger salute (Serbian), a salute used by Serbs * Three-finger salute (Sicilian), a salute used by Sicilian nationalists and separatists *Three-finger salute (pro-democracy), a gesture originally from the Hunger Games books and films and later used in protests in Myanmar and Thailand *Three-finger salute, a jocular term for the three-key command Control-Alt-Delete *Scout sign and salute, the salute of the World Scouting Movement See also *Two-finger salute The two-finger salute is a salute given using only the middle and index fingers, while bending the other fingers at the second knuckle, and with the palm facing the signer. This salute is used by the Polish Armed Forces, other uniformed services ... Other hand gestures involving three fingers: * OK gesture, holds a variety of meanings in different countries and contexts * Schwurhand, a traditional gesture used in central Europe when swearing an oath * Shocker (gesture), holds vulgar or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
