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ONLINE SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2003-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A system which has four principal components - a central processor, a communications linkage, a terminal device, and a user. These components interact to carry out a task, but if there is no human action required in the communications linkage, the system is direct or on-line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Système dans lequel les données d'entrée sont introduites dans l'UCT [unité centrale de traitement] et sont traitées immédiatement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Sistema en que los datos de entrada llegan directamente a la computadora (ordenador) desde el punto de origen y/o en que los datos de salida se transmiten directamente adonde van a usarse.

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