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Access Time Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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access time
<hardware, storage> The average time interval between a storage peripheral (usually a disk drive or semiconductor memory) receiving a request to read or write a certain location and returning the value read or completing the write.
(1997-06-14)
<hardware, storage> The average time interval between a storage peripheral (usually a disk drive or semiconductor memory) receiving a request to read or write a certain location and returning the value read or completing the write.
(1997-06-14)
| A Glossary of Internet & PC Terminology |
Access Time
A standard measure which indicates the level of performance of the Hard Disk . The measure is the actual time that it takes for a piece of Data to be located on the Hard Disk. The access time measurement can also be applied to memory as well ie who long it takes to locate data in the PC's memory.
A standard measure which indicates the level of performance of the Hard Disk . The measure is the actual time that it takes for a piece of Data to be located on the Hard Disk. The access time measurement can also be applied to memory as well ie who long it takes to locate data in the PC's memory.
| The CD Recordable Glossary |
Access Time
The time it takes to retrieve a piece of information. With hard disks or compact discs, maximum access time is measured as the time it takes to move from one end of the disk to the other, find a piece of information, and transfer that information to RAM.
The time it takes to retrieve a piece of information. With hard disks or compact discs, maximum access time is measured as the time it takes to move from one end of the disk to the other, find a piece of information, and transfer that information to RAM.
Access Time Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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access time
Noun
1. (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead"
(hypernym) time interval, interval
(part-meronym) seek time
(classification) computer science, computing
Noun
1. (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead"
(hypernym) time interval, interval
(part-meronym) seek time
(classification) computer science, computing
| hEnglish - advanced version |
access time
access time
n : (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead"
access time
n : (computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; "access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead"
Access Time Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Telecommunication Standard Terms |
access time
1. In a telecommunication system, the elapsed time between the start of an access attempt and successful access. Note: Access time values are measured only on access attempts that result in successful access. 2. In a computer, the time interval between the instant at which an instruction control unit initiates a call for data and the instant at which delivery of the data is completed. (188 ) 3. The time interval between the instant at which storage of data is requested and the instant at which storage is started. (188 ) 4. In magnetic disk devices, the time for the access arm to reach the desired track and the delay for the rotation of the disk to bring the required sector under the read-write mechanism.
1. In a telecommunication system, the elapsed time between the start of an access attempt and successful access. Note: Access time values are measured only on access attempts that result in successful access. 2. In a computer, the time interval between the instant at which an instruction control unit initiates a call for data and the instant at which delivery of the data is completed. (188 ) 3. The time interval between the instant at which storage of data is requested and the instant at which storage is started. (188 ) 4. In magnetic disk devices, the time for the access arm to reach the desired track and the delay for the rotation of the disk to bring the required sector under the read-write mechanism.
| RF Electronics |
Access Time
The amount of time it takes the computer to find and read data from a disk or from memory. The average access time for a hard disk is based on the time it takes the head to seek and find the specified track, the time for the head to lock onto it and the time for the head to spin around until the desired sector is beneath the head.
The amount of time it takes the computer to find and read data from a disk or from memory. The average access time for a hard disk is based on the time it takes the head to seek and find the specified track, the time for the head to lock onto it and the time for the head to spin around until the desired sector is beneath the head.
Access Time Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Access time
Seek Time : It is the amount of time between when the CPU requests a file and when the first byte of the file is sent to CPU. Times between 10 to 20 milliseconds are common.
Disk time is the time delay or latency between a request for clock to an electronic system, and the access being granted or the requested data returned.
- In a telecommunications system, access time is the delay between the start of an access attempt and successful access. Access time values are measured only on access attempts that result in successful access.
- In a computer, it is the time interval between the instant at which an instruction control unit initiates a call for data or a request to store data, and the instant at which delivery of the data is completed or the storage is started.
- In magnetic disk drives, it is the time for the access arm to reach the desired track and the delay for the rotation of the disk to bring the required sector under the read-write mechanism. Theoretical averages of the access time or latency are shown in the table below, based on the empirical relation that the average latency in milliseconds for such a drive is about 30000/RPM:
Seek Time : It is the amount of time between when the CPU requests a file and when the first byte of the file is sent to CPU. Times between 10 to 20 milliseconds are common.
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