(computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information
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Bit field
a field containing only binary characters
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a database in which relations between information items are explicitly specified as accessible attributes; "in a relational database t…
Used in the same subject area: Databases, Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "acce…
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a first test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by the developer
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represen…
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer graphics) a technique that is used to smooth jagged distortions in curves and diagonal lines so they appear smoother
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally…
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a second test of an experimental product (such as computer software) carried out by an outside organization
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) a computer file containing machine-readable information that must be read by an application; characters use all 8 b…
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(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 dif…
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.(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 dif…
Used in the same subject area: Computing and technology, Computer science.
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In chemistry it is used to denote the salts formed from those acids whose names end -ic (excepting binary or halogen acids); as, sulph…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and ther…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.A lepidopterous insect, which in the larval state often travels in great multitudes from field to field, destroying grass, grain, and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.One of the honorable ordinaries, containing a third or a fifth part of the field. It crosses the field diagonally from the dexter chie…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.code using a string of 8 binary digits to represent characters
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.A field worker, esp. a woman who works in the field.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.A binary compound of boron with a more positive or basic element or radical; -- formerly called boruret.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.Relating to an open fields; drowing in a field; growing in a field, or open ground.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.A binary compound of carbon with some other element or radical, in which the carbon plays the part of a negative; -- formerly termed c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.A binary compound of chlorine with another element or radical; as, chloride of sodium (common salt).
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: field, containing, binary, characters.A private alphabet, system of characters, or other mode of writing, contrived for the safe transmission of secrets; also, a writing in…
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