allotted for certain operations
to
occur; for example, response
to
polling
or
addressing before system operation is interrupted and
must be restarted.
track. (1)
The
path
or
one
of
the set of paths, parallel
to
the
reference edge
on
a data medium, associated with a single reading
~
or
writing component as the
data
medium moves past the
component.
(2)
The portion
of
a moving
data
medium such as a
drum,
or
disk, that
is
accessible
to
a given reading head position.
transistor-transistor logic
(TIL).
A popular logic circuit family
that
uses multiple-emitter transistors.
translate.
To
transform
data
from one language
to
another.
transmission.
(1)
The
sending
of
data from
one
place for
reception elsewhere.
(2)
In
ASCII and
data
communication, a
series
of
characters including headings
and
text. (3)
The
dispatching
of
a signal, message,
or
other form
of
intelligence
by
wire, radio, telephone,
or
other means.
(4)
One
or
more blocks
or
messages.
For
BSC and start-stop devices, a transmission is
terminated
by
an
EOT
character.
(5)
Synonymous with
data
transmission.
~
TIL.
Transistor-transistor logic.
V.
Volt.
video.
Computer
data
or
graphics displayed
on
a cathode ray
tube, monitor,
or
display.
volt.
The
basic practical unit
of
electric pressure. The potential
that
causes electrons to flow through a circuit.
W. Watt.
watt.
The
practical unit
of
electric power.
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