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serial processing

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serial processing [′sir·ē·əl ′prä‚ses·iŋ]
(computer science)
Processing items in a collection of data in the order that they appear in a storage device, in contrast to sequential processing.
(psychology)
The processing of several pieces of information one at a time, in succession.

serial processing - sequential processing


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Although serial processing technology is new to enterprise servers, it is not new to the IT industry.
The simplistic concept of top-down, serial processing of neural information from one "CNS center" to another, which for so long dominated many interpretations of hierarchical models, is rightfully downplayed.
Samples are tagged and mixed early in sample processing workflow, enabling simultaneous sample analysis and eliminating errors caused by spurious variation seen in currently practiced serial processing workflows.
 
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