| Programming Language |
A special language, such as COBOL or BASIC, in which a program is written so the computer can understand it |
| Queue |
A line or group of items of tasks in a computer system awaiting service |
| Random Access |
The part of the computer's memory where data, instructions are stored temporarily |
| Read Only Memory |
The part of the computer's memory where permanent instructions are stored |
| Real-Time |
Method of operation where data is absorbed by the computer at the actual time of its occurrence |
| Reserve Words |
Words that cannot be used as data names, filenames or procedure names |
| Remote Access |
Communication between a computer system and one or more stations that are located at a distance from the actual computer system |
| Response Time |
In time-sharing system, the elapsed time between the generation of a message at a terminal and the receipt of a reply at the terminal |
| Routine |
A set of coded instructions arranged in proper sequence to direct the computer to perform a specific operation or series of operations |
| Serial |
The handling of operations or processes in a single device in sequential order, one at a time |
| Software |
A set of computer programs or procedures concerned with the operation of data processing |
| Source Language |
A language used by the programmer to write a computer program |
| Storage String |
A line of symbols of indefinite length treated as a single unit |
| Structured programming |
A systematic procedure for writing program in modular form with a clear logical structure |
| System |
A combination of processes, procedures or techniques that work together in an organized effort to accomplish specific and desired operations or tasks |
| System Analyst |
Person trained in the analysis of business problems from solution with the aid of a computing system |
| Systems Program |
Controls the operations of the computer system |
| Terminal |
A device or a point for communicating with the computer |
| Time-Sharing |
A mode of operation in which several users, through numerous terminal devices, share access to a central computer concurrently and interact with the programs during execution |
| Time-Slicing |
Mode of operation in which the computer performs on one program for a short while, then goes to work on another program for another short time and so forth |
| Track |
The actual path on a moving storage medium on which data is recorded |
| Zero Suppression |
Deleting leading zeros from number in order to make results more readable |