Response time (technology) — In technology, response time is the time a system or functional unit takes to react to a given input. Data processing In data processing, the response time perceived by the end user is the interval between :(a) the instant at which an operator at … Wikipedia
Lag — For other uses, see Lag (disambiguation). Lag is a common word meaning to fail to keep up or to fall behind.[1] In real time applications, the term is used when the application fails to respond in a timely fashion to inputs.[2][3] The most common … Wikipedia
lag — 1. To move or progress more slowly than normal; to fall behind. 2. The act or condition of falling behind. 3. The time interval between a change in one variable and a consequent change in another variable. anaphase l. slowing or … Medical dictionary
lag — Delay in response. also See ignition lag lead and lag turbo lag … Dictionary of automotive terms
response — 1. The reaction of a muscle, nerve, gland, or other excitable tissue to a stimulus. 2. Any act or behavior, or its constituents, that a living organism is capable of emitting. Reflexes are usually excluded because they are typically elicited by a … Medical dictionary
Lag response of prepayments — There is typically a lag of about three months between the time the weighted average coupon of an MBS pool has crossed the threshold for refinancing and an acceleration in prepayment speed is observed. The New York Times Financial Glossary … Financial and business terms
response time — The time lag between sending a request and receiving the data. Response time can be applied to a complete computer system, as in the time taken to look up a certain customer record, or to a system component, as in the time taken to access a… … Dictionary of networking
lag — læg n. slowness; lateness; delay, lingering; (Computers) lapse resulting from slow response time between two computers; measurement of delay (Mechanics); rim of a drum n. (British Slang) criminal, prisoner, ex convict; prison time v. fall behind … English contemporary dictionary
lag phase — 1. The state of apparent inactivity preceding a response to a treatment; also called a latent phase. 2. The initial growth phase, during which cell number remains relatively constant, prior to the onset of rapid cell division … Glossary of Biotechnology
Implementation Lag — The time lag between when a macroeconomic shock or other adverse condition is recognized by central banks and the government, and when a corrective action is put into place. The response lag may be short or long, depending on whether policy… … Investment dictionary
