access (noun)
101wheelchair access — UK US noun [U] WORKPLACE ► a method by which someone can enter or leave a place in a wheelchair: »The Disability Discrimination Act requires businesses to provide ramps for wheelchair access …
102public access channel — [public access channel] noun (in the US) a ↑cable television channel reserved for broadcasts by people and organizations that do not make a profit. The Cable Act (1984) requires private ↑cable companies to provide equipment and time for such… …
103Wireless Access Point — UK US noun [C] INTERNET, IT ► WAP(Cf. ↑WAP) …
104code division multiple access — UK US noun [U] (ABBREVIATION CDMA) ► COMMUNICATIONS a method of sending radio signals so that more than one signal can be sent over a single communication channel (= a system used for sending electronic signals) …
105random access memory — random access ,memory noun uncount COMPUTING RAM …
106sequential access — UK / US noun [uncountable] computing a way of getting and reading a computer file by starting at the beginning See: direct access …
107immediate access store — noun (computing) The main memory of a computer, which holds programs and data during execution (abbrev IAS) • • • Main Entry: ↑immediate …
108serial access memory — noun (computing) Memory where storage locations can be accessed only in predetermined sequences, eg in magnetic tape • • • Main Entry: ↑series …
109dial-up access — UK US noun [uncountable] computing a way of connecting to the Internet in which a modem calls a telephone number each time the connection is needed, and the connection is not permanent Thesaurus: internethyponym …
110dial-up access — UK / US noun [uncountable] computing a way of connecting to the Internet in which a modem calls a telephone number each time the connection is needed, and the connection is not permanent …
