Front-End Computers

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:personal_computer
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs front-end processor
gptkbp:canBe specialized software
dedicated hardware
gptkbp:commonIn telecommunications
large enterprise networks
banking systems
gptkbp:enables multiple terminal connections
gptkbp:function interface between users and mainframe
gptkbp:handles input/output processing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Front-End Computers
gptkbp:improves mainframe efficiency
gptkbp:manages network protocols
error checking
data formatting
gptkbp:offloads communication tasks from mainframe
gptkbp:originatedIn 1960s
gptkbp:relatedTo back-end computers
gptkbp:usedIn mainframe computing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:LHC_control_system
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7