(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the more..(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system(noun.artifact)
(computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between s more..(computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics(noun.artifact)
(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories (noun.artifact)
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or sc more..(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions(noun.artifact)
(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the inform more..(computer science) a small temporary window in a graphical user interface that appears in order to request information from the user; after the information has been provided the user dismisses the box with `okay' or `cancel'(noun.artifact)
(computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user (noun.artifact)
(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attac more..(computing) a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet(noun.artifact)
(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and more..(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)(noun.artifact)
(computer science) a virtual drive that is created by setting aside part of the random-access memory to use as if it were a group of sectors (noun.artifact)
(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific ki more..(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind(noun.artifact)
(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network (noun.artifact)
(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the u more..(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses(noun.artifact)
(computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks) (noun.attribute)
(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities more..(computer science) a rigorous and exhaustive organization of some knowledge domain that is usually hierarchical and contains all the relevant entities and their relations(noun.cognition)
(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenera more..(computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in(noun.communication)
(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of more..(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file(noun.communication)
(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each characte more..(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers(noun.communication)
(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application; characters use all 8 bits of each byte (noun.communication)
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are more..(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory(noun.communication)
(computer science) a natural language processing application that tries to determine the intended meaning of a word or phrase by examining the linguis more..(computer science) a natural language processing application that tries to determine the intended meaning of a word or phrase by examining the linguistic context in which it is used(noun.communication)
(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program (noun.communication)
(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system (noun.communication)
(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting posit more..(computer science) the format of sectors on the surface of a hard disk drive so that the operating system can access them and setting a starting position(noun.communication)
(computer science) a rule stating that the quality of the output is a function of the quality of the input; put garbage in and you get garbage out (noun.communication)
(computer science) a standardized language for the descriptive markup of documents; a set of rules for using whatever markup vocabulary is adopted (noun.communication)
strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet (noun.communication)
(computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure (noun.communication)
(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user int more..(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface(noun.communication)
(computer science) a crash of a read/write head in a hard disk drive (usually caused by contact of the head with the surface of the magnetic disk) (noun.event)
(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture (noun.phenomenon)
(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruc more..(computer science) data processing in which the result is completely specified by a rule (especially the processing that results from a single instruction)(noun.process)
(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an more..(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error(noun.quantity)
(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit (noun.quantity)
(computer science) the usable capacity of a disk drive; the amount of space that is left after the sector headings and boundary definitions and timing more..(computer science) the usable capacity of a disk drive; the amount of space that is left after the sector headings and boundary definitions and timing information have been added by formatting the disk(noun.quantity)