burn in
To run a system or device for a period of time to ensure that all components are working properly. Most computer equipment undergoes a burn-in test at the factory before being released for sale.
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Slang term used to describe the resetting of any computer equipment to restore network functionality, such as the router. The term burp is also used to describe a router losing a packet (may also be called a network burp or hiccup).
- burst
(n) A set of bits, bytes or characters grouped together for transmission. (v) An intermittent asynchronous transmission of a specific amount of data. Contrast with streaming.
- burst images
A series of rapid succession images used to capture objects and people in motion. Burst images are captured at a high speed and the series can contain any number of images. The number is usually determined by the shutter speed and mount of available storage space on the device.
- burst mode
A data transmission mode in which data is sent faster than normal. There are a number of techniques for implementing burst modes. In a data bus, for example, a burst mode is usually implemented by allowing a device to seize control of the bus and not permitting other devices to interrupt. In RAM, burst modes […]
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(1) A collection of wires through which data is transmitted from one part of a computer to another. You can think of a bus as a highway on which data travels within a computer. When used in reference to personal computers, the term bus usually refers to internal bus. This is a bus that connects […]