real-time
A system which responds immediately to an external event, rather than processing being delayed. This is essential in applications such as, for example, air traffic control.
Related terms
mouse event
interactive computing
asynchronous
chat
internet relay chat (IRC)
synchronous
interactive processing
event
Term sub categories
Managing data
processing
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