raw
Unprocessed. The term refers to data that is passed along to an I/O device without being interpreted. In contrast, cooked refers to data that is processed before being passed to the I/O device.
The term comes from UNIX, which supports cooked and raw modes for data output to a terminal. In cooked mode, special characters, such as erase and kill are processed by the device driver before being sent the output device.
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- raw data
(râ dā´t&) (n.) Information that has been collected but not formatted or analyzed. Raw data often is collected in a database where it can be analyzed and made useful.
- raw footage
The original unedited footage that is captured while shooting. Also called source video.
- raw hits
In online advertising, the term raw hits is used to refer to the total number of visits to any Web site, or clicks on a specific ad, including repeat visitors and clicks. Contrast with unique visitor.
- ray tracing
In computer graphics, an advanced technique for adding realism to an image by including variations in shade, color intensity, and shadows that would be produced by having one or more light sources. Ray tracing software works by simulating the path of a single light ray as it would be absorbed or reflected by various objects […]
- read
(v.) To copy data to a place where it can be used by a program. The term is commonly used to describe copying data from a storage medium, such as a disk, to main memory. (n.) The act of reading. For example, a fast disk drive performs 100 reads per second.