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front-end processor

/ˈfrʌntˌɛndˌprəʊsɛsə/

front-end processor noun: a small computer that interfaces with the host computer and handles operations such as network access or peripheral control.

Noun

front-end processor (plural front-end processors)

  1. A small computer that interfaces with the host computer and handles operations such as network access or peripheral control.
    Synonyms:
    FEP

Synonyms of front-end processor

Forms of front-end processor

pluralfront-end processors

Questions about front-end processor

What does front-end processor mean?
Front-end processor means a small computer that interfaces with the host computer and handles operations such as network access or peripheral control.
What part of speech is front-end processor?
Front-end processor is a noun.
How do you pronounce front-end processor?
Front-end processor is pronounced /ˈfrʌntˌɛndˌprəʊsɛsə/.
What is the plural of front-end processor?
The plural of front-end processor is front-end processors.

Words near front-end processor in the dictionary

  1. front-desking
  2. front-desks
  3. front-end
  4. front-end loader
  5. front-end loaders
  6. front-end processor
  7. front-end processors
  8. front-ends
  9. front-foot
  10. front-footed
  11. front-line

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