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watchdog timer

watchdog timer noun: an electronic or software timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.

Noun

watchdog timer (plural watchdog timers)

  1. An electronic or software timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.

Forms of watchdog timer

pluralwatchdog timers

Questions about watchdog timer

What does watchdog timer mean?
Watchdog timer means an electronic or software timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.
What part of speech is watchdog timer?
Watchdog timer is a noun.
What is the plural of watchdog timer?
The plural of watchdog timer is watchdog timers.

Words near watchdog timer in the dictionary

  1. watchclock
  2. watchclocks
  3. watchcoat
  4. watchcoats
  5. watchdog
  6. watchdog timer
  7. watchdog timers
  8. watchdogged
  9. watchdogging
  10. watchdogs
  11. watched

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