Meaning | (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command. |
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Synonyms | command processing overhead, command overhead, overhead |
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Category | computer science, computing | The branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures |
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Part of | access time | (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive |
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Broader | processing time | The time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure |
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