access time
"Access time" is a critical metric in computing that measures the speed of data retrieval from storage devices or memory.
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Definition
C1Data Storage
(technical)The interval between requesting data from a storage device and receiving it.
Example
- Improving access time can significantly enhance a computer's performance.
C1Metadata
(technical)The timestamp indicating when a file was last accessed.
Example
- The access time of the document was recorded as 10:45 AM.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "access time":
direct accesspublic accessaccess controlconnect timeacquisition timeresponse timeaccess roadopen accessgain timeback timewall timetime inpush timeflat timerelease timetransition timeremote accessprimary timelatency timeload timeholding time