- front-end processor
-
Computers.a small computer or other dedicated device that performs preliminary processing of data for a host computer.[1970-75]
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
front-end processor
Look at other dictionaries:
Front end processor — For the computer program, see Front end processor (program). A front end processor (FEP), or a communications processor, is a small sized computer which interfaces to the host computer a number of networks, such as SNA, or a number of peripheral… … Wikipedia
front-end processor — Computers. a small computer or other dedicated device that performs preliminary processing of data for a host computer. [1970 75] * * * front end computer or front end processor noun A subsidiary computer which receives and processes data before… … Useful english dictionary
Front end processor — Un Front end processor (FEP), o proceso de comunicación es un pequeño computador el cual sirve como interfaz entre un computador host y un número de redes, como una SNA o un número de dispositivos periféricos, como terminales, unidades de disco,… … Wikipedia Español
front-end processor — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms front end processor : singular front end processor plural front end processors computing a computer that deals with information before passing it to another computer that does something else with it … English dictionary
front-end processor — A specialized processor that manipulates data before passing it on to the main processor. In large computer to computer communications systems, a front end processor is often used to manage all aspects of communications, leaving the main… … Dictionary of networking
front-end processor — ryšių procesorius statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. communications computer; communications processor; front end computer; front end processor vok. Datenübertragungsvorrechner, m; Kommunikationsrechner, m rus. связной процессор, m… … Automatikos terminų žodynas
Front end processor (program) — A front end processor (FEP) is a program or operating system component that allows computer users to enter complex characters and symbols (such as Japanese, Chinese, Tibetan and Korean characters), using a standard Western keyboard.The term FEP… … Wikipedia
front-end processor — (FEP) A communications processor that attaches to host mainframe via a byte/block multiplexer channel or selector channel, and handles all the functions associated with establishing a communications link and passing data to and from the… … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
Front End Processor — A computer which is used to process data communications on behalf of another (and often much larger) computer … International financial encyclopaedia
front-end computer — or front end processor noun A subsidiary computer which receives and processes data before passing it to a more powerful computer for further processing • • • Main Entry: ↑front … Useful english dictionary
