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satellite computerA computer located remotely from the host computer or under the control of the host. It can function as a slave to the master computer or perform offline tasks. satellite computer [′sad·əl‚īt kəm‚pyüd·ər] (computer science) A computer which, under control of the main computer, handles the input and output routines, thereby allowing the main computer to be fully dedicated to computations. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| amp;nbsp;For some farmers, a basic $20,000 pole building to simply fend off rain and wind would be heaven, while others fantasize about concrete floors with floor drains and an embedded heating system, high-intensity lighting and office space complete with DSL or satellite computer connections. ``It's backed up by a state-owned satellite computer system. Each satellite computer in turn supports up to 12 Syscon Model 530 or Model 525 units, each of which may have 8, 16, or 24 closed-loop PID control channels or data-acquisition channels. |
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