Anything used or consumed while performing a function. The categories of resources are: time, information, objects (information containers,) or processors (the ability to use information. )Specific examples are: CPU time; terminal connect time; amount of directly-addressable memory; disk space; number of I/O requests per minute, etc. ***PROPOSED ADDITION***Anything used or consumed while performing a function. The categories of resources are: time, information, objects (information containers,) processors (the ability to use information,) and enablers (in the context service oriented networks. ) Specific examples are: CPU time; terminal connect time; amount of directly-addressable memory; disk space; number of I/O requests per minute, etc. This acronym is being proposed for addition/change in the ATIS Telecom Glossary by the PRQC. If you have any objections to this acronym being added to the Telecom Glossary, please contact Paul Savitz, PRQC Committee Administrator, via email at psavitz@atis. Org to note your objection. ***