TIME (Access)
Charles François (2004). TIME (Access), International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(2): 3551.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(2) |
| ID | ◀ 3551 ▶ |
| Object type | General information |
The lapse of time needed to activate some process, or elicit some response in a system.
Access time is very different, according to the process involved. It is related to the speed of the transmission of commands.
It can sometimes seriously limit the efficiency of the system, but it must anyhow always be taken into account.
See also
Access time for a more specific meaning.