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Desktop PC

Any personal computing system that is small enough to be used at a desk.

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Channel

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1、A path or link through whichinformation passes between two devices. A channel can be either internal or external to a microcomputer. 2、In communications, a medium fortransferring information. ...

Common gateway interface (CGI)

Computer; Desktop PC

The specification that definescommunications between information servers and resources on the server抯 host computer, such as databases andother programs. For example, when a user submits a form ...

Channel access

Computer; Desktop PC

A method used in networked systemsto gain access to the data communications channel that links two or more computers. Common methods of channelaccess are contention and the token ring network.

Hange file

Computer; Desktop PC

A file that records transactional changes occurring in a database, providing a basis for updating a master file andestablishing an audit trail.

Cgi-bin

Computer; Desktop PC

Short for Common Gateway Interface-binaries. A file directory that holds external applications to beexecuted by HTTP servers via CGI.

Channel capacity

Computer; Desktop PC

The speed at which a communications channel can transfer information,measured in bits per second or in baud.

Channel adapter

Computer; Desktop PC

A device that enables hardware using two different types of communications channelsto communicate.

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