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Glossary
I/O bottlenecks. The processes deal with interrupt handling, buffering, and
data transfer. An I O driver also includes an OS-specific module (OSM),
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which handles higher-level OS details, and a hardware device module
(HDM), which knows how to communicate with certain devices.
ISM
Integrated Software Module, part of the I O package that helps operators
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insert special functions into the I O.
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Java
A programming language expressly designed for use in the distributed
environment of the Internet and enforces a completely object-oriented view
of programming. Java can be used to create complete application programs
that may run on a single computer or be distributed among servers and
clients in a network. It can also be used to build small application modules,
or applets, for use as part of a Web page.
Kilobyte
10
2 (1,024). Abbreviated as K or KB.
LAN
Local Area Network, a network of interconnected workstations sharing the
resources of a single processor or server, typically within the area of a small
office building.
Latency
1. The time between the making of an I/O request and completion of the
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