Digital Computer - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: digital computerdigital computer
a computer that represents information by numerical digits with a fixed number of values most commonly each piece of information is internally represented in binary code as an array of bits which are information units each of which can take only two values The possible values of each bit are conventionally represented as the numbers 1 or 0...
mainframe
A large digital computer serving 100 400 users and occupying a special air conditioned room At any given point in development of computer technology the mainframe will be faster have large main memeory and be more capable than a minicomputer which will in turn be faster and more capable than a personal computer The typical personal computer in 1999 is faster than a mainframe was in 1970...
minicomputer
a mid sized digital computer at any given point in the development of computer technology a minicomputer will be faster and have greater capacity than a microcomputer but will be slower and have less capacity than a mainframe computer...
Hertz
a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second it is abbreviated Hz It is commonly used to specify the frequency of radio waves and also the clock frequencies in digital computers For these applications kilohertz and megahertz are the most commonly used units derived from hertz...
Digital Signature Certificate
Digital Signature Certificate, S. 2(1)(q) 'Digital Signature Certificate' means a Digital Signature Certificate issued under sub-s. (4) of s. 35. [In formation Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2(1)(q)]...
digital
Of or pertaining to the fingers done with the fingers as digital compression digital examination...
digitalize
to record digitally e g on digital tape or compact disks...
Affixing digital signature
Affixing digital signature, with its grammatical variations and cognate expressions means adoption of any methodology or procedure by a person for the purpose of authenticating an electronic record by means of digital signature. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2 (1) (d)]...
Computer
Computer, includes any electronic or similar device having information processing capabilities. [Copy-right Act, 1957 (14 of 1957), s. 2 (ffb)]Means any electronic, magnetic, optical or other high-speed data processing device or system which performs logical, arithmetic and memory functions by manipulations of electronic, magnetic or optical impulses, and includes all input, output, process-ing, storage, computer software or communication facilities which are connected or related to the computer in a computer system or computer network. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2(1)(i)]...
Computer resource
Computer resource, means computer, computer system, computer network, data, computer data base or software. [Information Technology Act, 2000 (21 of 2000), s. 2 (1) (k)]...
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