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`trol unit See: mstrucnon control unn.
`corrlputcr co~a (software) Data available for communication
`computer da. within computer equipment. Such data can be
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`)Jetween t computer-readable form) or resident within the
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`e~tcrunl 1~quipment and can be in the form of analog or
`1als See also: computer.
`(C/SE) 729-l983s
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`srgr
`· ·
`tcr database See: database.
`description language See: hardware description
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`Design Language A design language for describing
`'"'"'"d"u· .~g-ning computer architectures at the register level.
`or esJ
`(C) 610. 13-1993w
`uter diagram (analog computer) A functional drawing
`1 wing interconnections between computing elements, such
`~111~rconnections _being specified for the solution of a partie(cid:173)
`Jar set of equations. See also: computer program; problem
`u
`(C) 165-J977w
`~iinpt11ter equation (machine equation) (analog computet·)
`equation derived from a mathematical model for use on
`Mrnmucr which is equivalent or prop011ional to the original
`See also: scale factor.
`(C) 165-1977w
`to~nl"''"" generated for ce (CGF) Simulation of entities on the
`'Virtual battlefield. CGF entities may be fully autonomous
`(needing no human direction) or semi-autonomous (requiring
`some direction by a human controller who is not a participant
`jn the virtual events). CGF entities represent friendly, oppos(cid:173)
`ing forces (OPFOR), and neutral battlefield participants not
`(DIS/C) 1278.3-1996
`portrayed by manned simulators.
`'Mllrmuter graphics (A) The branch of computer science con(cid:173)
`with methods of creating, modifying, or analyzing pic(cid:173)
`data. (B) The usc of a computer in any discipline to
`modify, or analyze images.
`(C) 610.6-!991
`~on~PUiter Graphics Interface (CGI) (A) A computer graphics
`standard that provides a method for exchanging device-in(cid:173)
`!jependent data between graphics systems or device-depen(cid:173)
`dent parts of a graphics system. It is under development by
`the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the
`International Standards Organization (ISO). (B) A method for
`exchanging device-independent data between graphics sys(cid:173)
`tems or device-dependent parts of a graphics system.
`(C) 610.6-1991
`lll.rnPut.er Graphics Metafile (CGM) (A) A computer graph(cid:173)
`standard _that provides a method for recording graphical
`Ill a metafile. It was developed by the American
`Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International
`1.\"lilll<llirrto Organization (ISO). (B) A method for recording
`v- -.-... ~ ... lnfomlation in a metafile.
`(C) 610.6- 1991
`hardware Devices capable of accepting and storing
`L~vrnmHPr data, executing a systematic sequence of operations
`computer data, or producing control outputs. Such devices
`111 .I>C~orm substantial interpretation, computation, com-
`unJcaf!on, control, or other logical functions.
`(C/SE) J-STD-0 16-1995
`hard ware description language See: hardware de(cid:173)
`language.
`input microfilm (CIM) The input to a process that
`data contained <m microform into machine-readable
`(C) 6 10.2-1987
`instruction A machine instruction for a specific com-
`(A
`<C> l20J, [851
`) (software) A statement in a programming language,
`an operation to be performed by a computer and
`.. "<ore~:~ ... or values of the associated operands; for ex(cid:173)
`Move A to B. See also: instruction set; instruction
`(B) (softwar e) Loosely, any executable statement in
`program.
`(C) 610.12- 1990, 6 10.10- 1994
`) A statement in a computer language; specifying an
`to be perfotmed by a computer and the address or
`of the associated operands; for example, MOVE A to
`also: machine instruction; operation fi eld; operand
`address field. (B) An instruction expressed in machine
`(C) 610. 10-1994
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`computer output microfllrner
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`computer instruction code A code used to represent the in(cid:173)
`struction within an instruction set. See also: machine code.
`(C) 610.10-1994w
`comp uter instruction set The collection of computer instruc(cid:173)
`tions possible on a given computer. Synonym: machine in(cid:173)
`struction set.
`(C) 610. J0-1994w
`computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) Use of an inte(cid:173)
`grated system of computer-controlled manufacturing centers.
`The centers may use robotics, design automation, or CAD/
`CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufactur(cid:173)
`ing) technologies. See also: flexible manufacturing system.
`(C) 610.2-1987
`computer interface equipment (1) (surge withstand capabil(cid:173)
`ity) A device that interconnects a protective relay system to
`an independent computer, for example, an analog to digital
`converter, a scanner, a buffer amplifier.
`(PE/PSR) C37.90-1978s
`(2) A device that interconnects a protective relay system to
`an independent computer, for example, a scanner or a buffer
`amplifier.
`(SWG/PR) C37.100-1992
`computer interface unit A device used to connect peripheral
`(C) 610.10-1994w
`devices with a computer.
`computerized axial tomography (CAT) See: computed
`tomography.
`computerized healthcare information systems See: patient
`care information system.
`computer language A language designed to enable humans to
`communicate with computers. See also: system profile; work(cid:173)
`load model; programming language; design language.
`(C) 610. 12-1990
`(2) (A) A language designed to enable humans to commu(cid:173)
`nicate with computers and computer systems. (B) A language
`that is used to control, design, or define a computer or com(cid:173)
`puter program.
`(C) 610.13-1993,610.10-1994
`computer literacy An understanding of the capabilities, oper-
`(C) 610.2-1987
`ation, and applications of computers.
`computer -managed instruction (CMO The use of computers
`for management of student progress. Activities may include
`record keeping, progress evaluation, and lesson assignment.
`See also: computer-based instruction.
`(C) 610.2-1987
`computer network (1) (softwar e) A complex consisting of two
`or more interconnected computers. See also: computer.
`(C/SE) [20), 729-J983s, [85]
`(2) An interconnection of assemblies of computer systems,
`terminals and communications facilities.
`(LM/COM) I68-I956w
`(3) A structured connection of computer systems and periph(cid:173)
`eral devices that exchange data as necessary to perform the
`specific function of the network. See also: hierarchical com(cid:173)
`puter network; homogeneous computer network; heteroge-(cid:173)
`neous computer network; centralized computer network; de(cid:173)
`centralized computer network; distributed computer network.
`(C) 610.7-1995, 610.l0-1994w
`computet· network architecture The logical structure and the
`operating principles, including those concerning services,
`functions, nd protocols, of a computer network. Comrast:
`computer architecture.
`(C) 610.7-1995, 6 10. 10-1994w
`computer numerical control (CNC) Numerical control in
`which one or more machines that produce manufactured parts
`are linked together via a single computer.
`(C) 6 I 0.2-1987
`computer operation (A) An operation which can be performed
`by a computer with a single instruction. (B) An operation
`performed by a functional unit within a computer. For ex(cid:173)
`ample: an instruction fetch, or an addition. Synonym: machine
`operation.
`(C) 610.10-1994
`computer output microfilm (COM) The end result of a process
`that converts and records data from a computer directly to a
`microform.
`(C) 610.2- 1987
`computer output microfihner A device for producing com(cid:173)
`puter output microfilm. Synonym: COM device.
`(C) 6 10.2- 1987
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