front end processor
1Front end processor — For the computer program, see Front end processor (program). A front end processor (FEP), or a communications processor, is a small sized computer which interfaces to the host computer a number of networks, such as SNA, or a number of peripheral… …
2front-end processor — Computers. a small computer or other dedicated device that performs preliminary processing of data for a host computer. [1970 75] * * * front end computer or front end processor noun A subsidiary computer which receives and processes data before… …
3Front end processor — Un Front end processor (FEP), o proceso de comunicación es un pequeño computador el cual sirve como interfaz entre un computador host y un número de redes, como una SNA o un número de dispositivos periféricos, como terminales, unidades de disco,… …
4front-end processor — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms front end processor : singular front end processor plural front end processors computing a computer that deals with information before passing it to another computer that does something else with it …
5front-end processor — A specialized processor that manipulates data before passing it on to the main processor. In large computer to computer communications systems, a front end processor is often used to manage all aspects of communications, leaving the main… …
6front-end processor — ryšių procesorius statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. communications computer; communications processor; front end computer; front end processor vok. Datenübertragungsvorrechner, m; Kommunikationsrechner, m rus. связной процессор, m… …
7Front end processor (program) — A front end processor (FEP) is a program or operating system component that allows computer users to enter complex characters and symbols (such as Japanese, Chinese, Tibetan and Korean characters), using a standard Western keyboard.The term FEP… …
8front-end processor — (FEP) A communications processor that attaches to host mainframe via a byte/block multiplexer channel or selector channel, and handles all the functions associated with establishing a communications link and passing data to and from the… …
9front-end processor — Computers. a small computer or other dedicated device that performs preliminary processing of data for a host computer. [1970 75] * * * …
10Front End Processor — A computer which is used to process data communications on behalf of another (and often much larger) computer …
