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fail-soft system — Any computer system that is designed to fail gracefully, with the minimum amount of data or program destruction, when part of the system malfunctions. Fail soft systems close down nonessential functions and operate at a reduced capacity until… … Dictionary of networking
fail-soft system — palaipsniui gendanti sistema statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. fail soft system; graceful degradation system vok. System mit schrittweisem Ausfall, n rus. система с постепенным отказом, f pranc. système à dégradation graduelle, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
fail-soft — /fayl sawft , soft /, adj. pertaining to or noting facilities built into a system, as in an automobile or a computer, for continuing operations on an interim basis and probably with reduced efficiency, if parts of the system fail. [play on FAIL… … Useful english dictionary
fail soft — The ability of a system to detect component failures and modify its processing temporarily to prevent irretrievable loss of data or equipment … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
Soft drink — A glass of cola A soft drink (also called soda, pop, coke,[1] soda pop, fizzy drink, tonic, or carbonated beverage) is a non alcoholic beverage that typically contains water (often, but not always carbonated water), a sweetener, and a … Wikipedia
Soft error — In electronics and computing, an error is a signal or datum which is wrong. Errors may be caused by a defect, usually understood either to be a mistake in design or construction, or a broken component. A soft error is also a signal or datum which … Wikipedia
soft — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. supple, pliant; faint, low; kind, lenient; easy. See softness, faintness, leniency, facility. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Pliable] Syn. malleable, pliant, elastic; see flexible 1 . 2. [Soft to the… … English dictionary for students
Soft City — Infobox Book author= Jonathan Raban name= Soft City isbn= ISBN 0 525 20661 2 release date= 1974 publisher= The Harvill Press Soft City is the first book written by Jonathan Raban, and published by The Harvill Press in 1974. A vivid, often funny… … Wikipedia
fail — Synonyms and related words: abandon, abort, age, bankrupt, be a gas, be a hit, be caught napping, be found wanting, be inferior, be insufficient, be neglectful, be negligent, be ruined, be unfaithful, be unsuccessful, become insolvent, bill, bomb … Moby Thesaurus
soft systems methodology — SSM A method for intervening in problem situations that have a human or social component, as opposed to being purely technological. The method suggests that systems capable of producing desired outputs frequently fail because the participants in… … Big dictionary of business and management
