GLOSSARY
Absolute path A path that begins at the root and includes all successive subdirectories
Abstract data type (ADT) A container whose properties (data and operations) are specified independently of any particular implementation
Abstract step An algorithmic step for which some details remain unspecified
Abstraction A model of a complex system that includes only the details essential to the viewer
Access control policy A set of rules established by an organization that specify which types of network communication are permitted and denied
Access time The time it takes for a block to start being read; the sum of seek time and latency
Adder An electronic circuit that performs an addition operation on binary values
Addressability The number of ...
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