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DATA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Facilities
DEF

A teleprocessing system in which items of data stored in a central computer are sent to various terminals continuously, in groups, or on demand: an example of a data distribution system is one in which stock market quotations and transactions are distributed to various terminals in stock brokerages.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Installations de télécommunications

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instalaciones de telecomunicaciones
DEF

Sistema de teleprocesamiento en que los elementos de datos almacenados en un sistema de computadora (ordenador) central se envían continuamente a varias terminales, en grupos o a petición.

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