The idea is that specialized processors offload time consuming tasks from a computer's CPU, much like how a GPU performs graphics operations in the main CPU's place.

The idea is that specialized processors offload time consuming tasks from a computer's CPU, much like how a GPU performs graphics operations in the main CPU's place.

Since the invention of the MIDI system in the early 1980s, for example, some people have worked on programs which map MIDI notes to an algorithm and then can either output sounds or music through the computer's sound card or write an audio file for other programs to play.

The motive is often to prevent persons from viewing content which the computer's owner ( s ) or other authorities may consider objectionable ; when imposed without the consent of the user, content control can constitute censorship.

" Efficient " means that the data which is stored in the DBMS can be accessed quickly and " compact " means that the data takes up very little space in the computer's memory.

* Many LCD monitors run on an external 12v power supply, which means that ( with a proper cable ) they can also be run directly on one of the computer's 12v power supply outputs, removing the overhead and quiescent power consumption of the monitor's own power supply.

Polyphony, the number of sounds that can be played simultaneously, is dependent on the power of the computer's Central Processing Unit, as are the sample rate and bit depth of playback, which directly affect the quality of the sound.

The original computer now knows the answer to that smaller problem based on the second computer's response, and can transmit a fresh packet embodying a different sub-problem.

In computability theory, a system of data-manipulation rules ( such as a computer's instruction set, a programming language, or a cellular automaton ) is said to be Turing complete or computationally universal if it can be used to simulate any single-taped Turing machine.

In that case, software tools like a packet analyzer can help with Wake-on-LAN troubleshooting as they allow to confirm ( while the PC is still on ) that the magic packet is indeed seen by a particular computer's NIC.

A computer's central processor can only execute program code found in read-only memory ( ROM ), random access memory ( RAM ), or ( for some computers of the 1950s through 1970s ) switches on an operator's front panel.

Media from a home network can also be streamed over the internet using an Online ID Provider service, which handles discovery of the computer's IP address, authorization, security, connectivity and Quality of Service issues.

Unlike traditional EPROM cards ( erased with an external ultraviolet light ), this one can be electrically erased in the computer's slot.

Vestiges of design ideas first adopted in the iBook G3 can still be seen today: moving interface ports from the back to the sides and leaving them uncovered, omitting a latch for the computer's lid and providing color options and an eye-catching design intended to be seen with the computer open.

Most CPUs are designed so that the contents of a single integer register can store the address ( location ) of any datum in the computer's virtual memory.

It could be in the form of modules that can be connected to the computer's ports ( parallel, serial, USB, etc.

EWSA, however, can use a computer's processor ( s ), with up to 32 logical cores, up to 8 GPUs, all with many CUDA cores ( NVIDIA ) or Stream Processors ( ATI ).

The computer's primary storage medium is a cassette tape, though one or two 3. 5 inch floppy disk drives can be installed internally as well.

Antivirus software can impair a computer's performance.

When computers such as laptops go into a " hibernation " mode to save energy by shutting down the processor, the state of the processor is stored on the computer's disk, so it can be restored when the computer comes out of hibernation, and the processor can take up operations where it left off.

Furthermore, since a BSB operates over a shorter distance, it can typically operate at higher clock speeds, increasing the computer's overall performance.

The " non-event " triggering these can be almost anything, such as failing to log in for 7 consecutive days, not responding to an automated e-mail, ping, a GPS-enabled telephone not moving for a period of time, or merely failing to type a code within a few minutes of a computer's boot.

* System Restore Point, a point in a computer's history that can be reverted back to.

In this way, JACK acts as a virtual audio patch bay, and it can be configured to use a computer's resources in real time, with dedicated memory, and with various options that minimize the DAW's latency.

The program can change an infected computer's web browser homepage to coolwebsearch. com, and although originally thought to only work on Internet Explorer, recent variants affect Mozilla Firefox as well as others.

Its purpose is to unburden the application software programmer from the often complex details of the particular computer being used, including such accessories as communications devices, printers, device readers, displays and keyboards, and also to partition the computer's resources such as memory and processor time in a safe and stable manner.

This is also known as rotational latency and seek time since the basic term latency is also applied to the time required by a computer's electronics and software to perform polling, interrupts, and direct memory access.

His thoughts are funneled into the book through the epistolary format of the novel, and also as he records stream of consciousness lists of terms that he believes exist in a computer's subconscious.

In both the C64 and SX-64 the extra pins of the processor were used to control the computer's memory map by bank switching, and in the C64 also for controlling three of the four signal lines of the Datassette tape recorder ( the electric motor control, key-press sensing and write data lines ; the read data line went to another I / O chip ).

Support for the 30-inch Apple Cinema display was also introduced in the new 17-inch model and was optional in the 15-inch model via a build-to-order upgrade to the computer's video hardware.

In software, a package management system, also called package manager, is a collection of software tools to automate the process of installing, upgrading, configuring, and removing software packages for a computer's operating system in a consistent manner.

A light pen, also called a selector pen, is a computer input device in the form of a light-sensitive wand used in conjunction with a computer's CRT display.

In addition to monitoring information sent over a computer network, there is also a way to examine data stored on a computer's hard drive, and to monitor the activities of a person using the computer.

Software also lets artists create their own designs and output them using their computer's color printer.

A boot monitor supports more interaction than merely choosing from a list of available operating systems ; it also allows the operator to inspect and change the computer's hardware setup.

A computer's NetBIOS name is often the same as that computer's host name ( see below ), although truncated to 15 characters, but it may also be completely different.

MFPs also run a set of instructions from their internal storage, which is comparable to a computer's operating system.

Usually, underclocking is used to reduce a computer's power consumption and heat emission, sometimes also to increase the system's stability and compatibility.

Modding is done, particularly by hardware enthusiasts, to show off a computer's apparent power by showing off the internal hardware, and also to make it look aesthetically pleasing to the owner.

Cases may also be modified to improve a computer's performance ; this is usually associated with cooling and involves changes to components as well as the case.

" Phoenix / MVS " was also the name of the computer's operating system, written in-house by Computer Laboratory members.

Many disk editors can also be used to edit the contents of a running computer's memory or a disk image.

This not only includes physical sorting of papers from a rubbish bin but also analysis of files found in a computer's recycle bin.

It was also possible to load them into the computer directly if the record player were connected to the computer's cassette ( analog signal ) input port.