Technology terms starting with M

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  1. multiprocessing Simultaneous processing by two or more processors acting in concert. 2. The simultaneous execution of two or more computer programs or sequences of…
  2. multiprocessor A computer that has two or more processors that have common access to a main storage.
  3. multiprogramming A mode of operation that provides for the interleaved execution of two or more computer programs by a single processor.
  4. multiprogramming system An operating system that is able to run multiple programs concurrently.
  5. multipulse test signal A test signal consisting of a white flag, a 2T pulse, and modulated pulses. The modulating frequencies of the pulses correspond to the frequency packets…
  6. multipurpose Internet mail extension See MIME.
  7. Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) An extensible mechanism for email. A variety of MIME types exist for sending content such as audio using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) protocol.
  8. Multiservice T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have…
  9. Multispectral scanner (MSS) An instrument on some satellites used for imaging the earth. An MSS image will have data recorded by the scanner from three or more bands of the…
  10. Multistatic Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers, all separated. A special case is bistatic radar.
  11. multistreaming technology See streaming.
  12. multitasking The concurrent performance or interleaved execution of two or more tasks. Synonym concurrent operation.
  13. multithreaded Describes a program that is designed to have parts of its code execute concurrently. See also thread.
  14. multithreading the ability of an operating system or program to spawn multiple simultaneous execution paths (in addition to its main thread of execution) to more…
  15. Multitool A Cascading application that provides a simple command-line interface for managing large datasets.
  16. MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term).
  17. muniments an old-fashioned term for documents that confer authorities, rights, or privileges, and they are used as evidence by which those authorities, rights, or…
  18. MUS Mission Unique Software.
  19. Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) An electronic standard for encoding and transmitting digitized musical information between musical instruments and computers. [Bahorsky]
  20. Must-carry (Retransmission) A 1992 Cable Act term requiring a cable system to carry signals of both commercial and noncommercial television broadcast stations that are "local" to the…
  21. mutator method A method specifically designed to allow controlled modification of a private attribute of a class.
  22. Mutual Authentication An authentication mechanism employed by two parties for the purpose of proving each other's identity to one another.
  23. mutual recovery configuration A continental cluster configuration in which each cluster serves the roles of primary and recovery cluster for different recovery groups.
  24. mutual recursion Recursion that results from two methods calling each other recursively.
  25. mutual suspicion The relationship between interacting entities in which neither entity relies upon the other entity to function correctly or securely with respect to some…
  26. mutual synchronization Synchronization in which the frequency of the clock at a particular node is controlled by a weighted average of the timing on all signals received from…
  27. mutually synchronized network A network that has a synchronizing arrangement in which each clock in the network exerts a degree of control on all others.
  28. MUX Multiplex.
  29. MV Miniature Vehicle.
  30. MVC (Multiple Volume Cartridge) a "real" physical cartridge that contains multiple virtual volumes.
  31. MW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning.
  32. Mw e Megawatt (electrical energy).
  33. Mw t Megawatt (thermal energy).
  34. MWC Missile Warning Center.
  35. Mwe Megawatt (electrical energy).
  36. MWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared.
  37. MWS Marine Weather Statement
  38. Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy).
  39. MX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also called "Peacekeeper.
  40. mx record Abbreviation for mail exchange record.
  41. MY Man Year. 194
  42. My Site A single page portal that contains the user�s personal sites, links, etc. My Site consists of both a public and private view.
  43. MySpace One of the most popular social networking sites, largely revolving around connecting musicians to fans and having an easy to use blogging platform.