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In a computer environment, an operating system command interpreter, i.e., a software utility that reads an input specifying an operation, and that may perform, direct, or control the specified operation. Note 1: For example, a shell may permit a user to switch among application programs without terminating any of them. Note 2: A shell may take its input from either a user terminal or from a file.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a computer network, a computer that provides end users with services such as computation and database access and that usually performs network control functions. Synonym host. 2. A computer on which is developed software intended to be used on another computer.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a computer networking environment, an application (program) that is centrally stored, e. G. , on a server, and copies of which may be accessed on demand by a client and used temporarily (i.e., for a single session) by the client (e. G. , a desktop computer. ) Note: Multiple clients may make simultaneous use of a given network-launched application.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a computer or communications system, a message that indicates that an error has been made and, sometimes, the nature or type of error.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a computer or data transmission system, to terminate, usually in a controlled manner, a processing activity because it is impossible or undesirable for the activity to proceed. 2. In data transmission, a function invoked by a sending station to cause the recipient to discard or ignore all bit sequences transmitted by the sender since the preceding flag sequence.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a computer, a functional unit that interprets and executes instructions. Note: A processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and an arithmetic unit.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a computer, all of the storage spaces that are accessible by a processor without the use of the computer input-output channels. Note: Internal memory usually includes several types of storage, such as main storage, cache memory, and special registers, all of which can be directly accessed by the processor. Synonym internal storage.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a computer, all of the storage spaces that are accessible by a processor without the use of the computer input-output channels. Note: Internal memory usually includes several types of storage, such as main storage, cache memory, and special registers, all of which can be directly accessed by the processor. Synonym internal storage.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a computer, program-addressable storage from which instructions and other data may be loaded directly into registers for subsequent execution or processing. Note 1: Main storage includes the total program-addressable execution space that may include one or more storage devices. Note 2: "Main storage" usually refers to large and intermediate computers, whereas "memory" usually refers to microcomputers, minicomputers, and calculators.
Industry:Telecommunications
In a crystal oscillator, the degradation of frequency-vs. -temperature stability, and marked frequency offset, resulting from frequency adjustment which produces a rotation or distortion, or both, of the inherent frequency-vs. -temperature characteristic.
Industry:Telecommunications
