information precedence relation

information precedence relation

[‚in·fər′mā·shən ′pres·ə·dəns ri‚lā·shən]

(computer science)

A statement that some specified piece of data is required for the production of another piece of data.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.