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stopband

A band of frequencies, between specified limits, that a circuit, such as a filter or telephone circuit, does not transmit.
Note 1: Frequencies above the lower limit and below the upper limit are not transmitted, i.e., are not allowed to pass.
Note 2: The limiting frequencies are those at which the transmitted power level increases to a specified level, usually… (Read More →)

storage

1. The retention of data in any form, usually for the purpose of orderly retrieval and documentation. [JP 1-02]
2. A device consisting of electronic, electrostatic, electrical, hardware, or other elements into which data may be entered, and from which data may be obtained, as desired. [JP 1-02]

storage cell

1. An addressable storage unit.
2. The smallest subdivision of storage into which a unit of data can be entered, stored, and retrieved. Synonym storage element.

storage object

1. An object supporting both read and write accesses to an information system (IS). [INFOSEC-99]
2. an object that supports both read and write accesses[ITSEC].
3. An object that supports both read and write accesses [TCSEC].

store-and-forward (S-F)

Pertaining to communications systems in which messages are received at intermediate routing points and recorded i.e., stored, and then transmitted, i.e., forwarded, to the next routing point or to the ultimate recipient.

store-and-forward switching center

A message switching center in which a message is accepted from the originating user, i.e., sender, when it is offered, held in a physical storage, and forwarded to the destination user, i.e., receiver, in accordance with the priority placed upon the message by the originating user and the availability of an outgoing channel.

stored-program computer

A computer that (a) is controlled by internally stored instructions, (b) can synthesize and store instructions, and (c) can subsequently execute those instructions.

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