Electronic engineering

Electronic engineering

Electronic engineering is an engineering discipline focused on the design, fabrication, testing and operation of circuits, electronic components, devices, and systems.

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archived file

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A computer file stored on some backup medium, such as magnetic tape, diskette, or CD-ROM (compact disk, read-only memory), rather than being held on the hard disk. Such a file will be apart from the ...

dead file

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A computer file that is not in use, but is being kept in a record.

destination file

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A computer file that receives data output during a specific program run.

active computer

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A computer in an installation or network that is processing data.

character-oriented

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A computer in which character locations, rather than words, can be addressed.

absolute-value computer

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A computer in which data is processed in its absolute form; i.e., every variable maintains its full value. (Compare to incremental computer.)

analog computer

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A computer in which input and output quantities are represented as points on continuous (or small-increment) scales. To represent these quantities, the computer uses voltages or resistances that are ...