reading (computer)

Action performed by computers to acquire data from a source and place it into working memory for processing

EntityQ3385001

Also known as read operation · read · loading · load operation · loading data · reading data

Subclass of: action
, acquisition
, access operation

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Reading is an action performed by computers, to acquire data from a source and place it into their volatile memory for processing. Computers may read information from a variety of sources, such as magnetic storage, the Internet, or audio and video input ports. Reading is one of the core functions of a Turing machine.

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Opposite of: writing (computer)

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