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floating-point operations per second (FLOPS)

Floating-point operations per second (FLOPS) is a measure of a computer's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Read Full Definition

negative float (negative slack)

Negative float, also known as negative slack, is a common concept in project management that refers to the amount of time that must be saved to complete a project on time. Read Full Definition

floating gate transistor (FGT)

A floating gate transistor (FGT) is a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology capable of holding an electrical charge in a memory device that is used to store data. Read Full Definition

data point

A data point is a discrete unit of information. In a general sense, any single fact is a data point. The term data point is roughly equivalent to datum, the singular form of data. Read Full Definition

arithmetic-logic unit (ALU)

An arithmetic-logic unit (ALU) is the part of a central processing unit (CPU) that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on the operands in computer instruction words. Read Full Definition

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Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) refers to a suite of computer communication protocols that provide a standard way to transport multiprotocol data over point-to-point links. Read Full Definition

unit testing

Unit testing is a software development process in which the smallest testable parts of an application, called units, are individually scrutinized for proper operation. Read Full Definition

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rack unit

A rack unit (abbreviated as U, less commonly seen as RU) is a unit of measurement (1.75") applied to hardware racks and the devices that they contain. Read Full Definition

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Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a network protocol that facilitates communication between network endpoints. Read Full Definition

point-to-point graph (line graph)

A point-to-point graph, also called a line graph, is a pictorial rendition of data in which specific values of a function are plotted as dots on a coordinate plane. Read Full Definition

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