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":

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