Unit in which a group of cars are moved towards the same destination.
A group of data bytes. For example, when downloading a program, block sizes of 128 or 1024 characters are common.
A unit of data which is usually 512 bytes. Can also be a continuous unit of memory used by an application program.
A group regarded as a unit; usually refers to data or memory in which data is stored See also: allocation block, memory block
group of words or records treated as an individual unit. Return
(a) A main territorial division of forest, generally bounded by natural features and bearing a local proper name. ( Stat.). A number of plots often, but not necessarily, contiguous, grouped together because they appear likely to be fairly homogeneous in respect of the variables to be studied, except for differences due to experimental treatment. ( BCFT).
A 512-byte unit of disk storage. Sixteen blocks comprise a page.
A set of experimental units under treatment or observation, which have been grouped to minimize environmental effects or initial differences between units in respect of the variables being studied, for example, a set of contiguous or non-contiguous experimental plots initially giving the same experimental response. In forestry, the primary subdivision and major territorial unit of a forest estate, generally bounded by natural features. It is divided into compartments.
A standard unit of storage space on a disk or tape surface; 512 bytes. Although a drive writes data to the disk or tape 1 byte at a time, a block is the smallest amount of space on a disk or tape that the system can access.
512 36 bit words of disk storage. Each student normally had a quota of 100. If you were good, and asked nicely, you could get more.
A group of bits or bytes treated as a unit.
(1) Typically a contact housing used in a modular connector (2) A group of words or characters considered or transported as a unit, particularly with reference to input and output.
A typical unit of disk storage consisting of a small number of sectors. This term usually refers to the fundamental unit of storage provided by an operating system. See also block size and striping.
A unit of disk space containing one or more frags. See frag.
A unit of disk space allocated to store a file. Block sizes range from 4K to 64K, depending on the size and needs of the network.
A group of bytes stored and accessed as a logical data unit. One block of data is typically stored on the disk as one physical sector of data.
A unit of data that can be transferred by a device, usually 512 bytes long.
a unit of quilt-top construction. A block can be made up of smaller pieces or a square of appliqué.
An amount of storage space or data, of arbitrary length, usually contiguous, and often composed of several similar records, all of which are handled as a unit.
A group of bits transmitted as a single unit.
The minimum unit of data transfer to or from a disk or array.
A program unit, such as a module, a main program, a subroutine, or a function. What constitutes a block depends on the language in which the program is written. A block defines and encloses a scope. The debugger also defines blocks called `declared (for user-declared symbols), `predefined (for data types for supported languages) and `image (for the program images).
A series of consecutive statement s that are treated as a complete unit and are within a SELECT CASE, DO, IF, or WHERE construct.
A group of data containing a fixed number of bytes.
In general, a group of related items treated as a physical unit. For example, a block can be a group of constructs or statements that perform a task; the task can be executed once, repeatedly, or not at all.
Basic unit of disk space allocation. Each disk drive has a fixed block size (BLS) defined in its disk parameter block in the BIOS. A block can consist of 1K, 2K, 4K, 8K, or 16K consecutive bytes. Blocks are numbered relative to zero so that each block is unique and has a byte displacement in a file equal to the block number times the block size.
The smallest unit of storage in an Oracle database. The database block contains header information concerning the block itself as well as the data.
(n.) a sequence of executable constructs embedded in another executable construct, bounded by statements that are particular to the construct, and treated as an integral unit.
A group of characters or bytes treated as a unit.
also referred to as a sector or frame. It contains sync, header, user data, error detection and correction, and control information. For CD-ROM, a block is 1/75 of a second in length and contains 2352 bytes.
A group of radio frequencies within a band set aside for a particular purpose. Cellular telephony uses four blocks of frequencies within the 800-Mhz portion of the UHF band. Nonwireline and wireline carriers are assigned separate blocks of frequencies, as are cell sites, and cellular units. See also BAND.
Consists of a specific, pre-determined number of bytes. Block sizes vary, but a block size of either 512 or 1024 user data bytes is commonly used.
in message transfer, a physical division of a message (a complete unit of communication). NOTE-In SECS-I, each block has a block header (a 10-byte data element used by the message and transaction protocols) and up to 244 bytes of data. For compatibility with SECS-I, SECS-II also recognizes the same block length for data; however, in SECS-II there is only a message header, not a header for each block.
A concrete masonry unit made with fine aggregate and cement that is shaped in a mold. Any of a variety of shaped light-weight or standard weight masonry units.
The smallest unit within the three-dimensional rock and grade model(s). The size of the block is defined by the row, column, and level dimensions specified in the Project Information File. When a rock or grade assignment is made to the centroid of a block, all material contained within the block is comprised of the assigned value.
A group of bits or characters that is transmitted as a unit.
a unit of masonry material. A large rock or boulder in a fence face.
A contiguous acreage position that also can be designated as a lease or permit.
Basic unit of information that can be encrypted or decrypted. In symmetric algorithms, the usual size of a block is 64 bits.
A grouping of data stored as a unit on an external storage medium and dealt with as a unit by the computer for input or output.
An object of data that is consumed or produced by an activity. Most activities consume and produce String, Document or byte[] data, but an activity implementation is free to consume or produce whichever type of data it desires.
The smallest amount of data that can be read or written to a disk drive. This is normally 512 bytes. If you change only one byte on disk then the operating system has to read the block that contains that byte into memory, modify the byte, then write the whole block back to disk.
A basic unit of quilt construction, usually in the form of a square, which is typically repeated and combined in rows to form a quilt top.
Masonry unit, which is larger than a brick and is designed to improve construction speed.
The design unit of a Quilt Top, usually square. It can be made of Patchwork, Appliqué or a combination.
Group of contiguous recorded characters treated as a unit and containing one or more logical records. A logical block contains 512x28 bytes, where n is an integer (0, 1, 2, ...) Normally used to characterize a DVD ECC block or a CD subcode block, or section, but can also refer to a CD frame.
A group of bytes handled, stored, and accessed as a logical data unit, such as an individual file record. A block in UNIX workstation environments is the smallest contiguous area that can be allocated for the storage of data. (Note: A different definition of the term is used when referring to the physical configuration of a hard drive.)
An amount of data moved as a single unit; smallest amount of data that can be read or written at a time.
A unit of data transfer between main memory and disk. Many blocks from one section of memory address space form a segment.
The basic unit of a quilt top.
On Files--11 disks, the basic unit by which disk space is allocated (512 8-bit bytes). On magnetic tape, the size of a block is determined by the user.
A portion of a volume usually 512 Bytes in size. Often referred to as a "Logical Block".
A sequence of continuous data characters or bytes transmitted as a unit. A coding procedure is usually applied for synchronization or error control purposes.
the smallest unit of ad size and position; 10x10 pixels
A set of bytes defined as a unit. Most UNIX systems define a block as 512 bytes.
A large sub-unit in a district.
Usually 512 bytes of information and a common unit that is transferred at one time to and from a hard drive or to and from ram memory.
A physical unit of storage in a file recorded on tape or disk.
One design element of the quilt top. Pieces are sewn together to make a block and blocks are sewn together to make the quilt top.
In data management, a block is a group of records on a storage device. Blocks are manipulated as units. For example, disk drives often read and write data in 512-byte blocks.
Refers to a contiguous leasehold position. In federal offshore waters, a block is typically 5,000 acres.
Precast prismatic unit for riprap structure.
In CD-ROM technology the data is stored on the CD-ROM in blocks, sometimes called sectors or frames, of 2 KBte (2048 Bytes). Apart from the user-data, extra information is added (see: Mode 1/2, Form 1/2).
Some set of contiguous bits, bytes or both that make up a definable quantity of information.
A group of records that are recorded or processed as a unit. A set of adjacent records stored as a unit on a disk, diskette, or magnetic tape In data communications, a group of records that are received, processed, or sent as a unit. A sequential group of statements (defined using line commands) that are processed as a unit. In the OfficeVision program, a sequential string of text (defined using cursor-movement keys or line commands) that is processed as a unit. In COBOL, a unit of data that is moved into or out of the computer storage. In SEU, a group of records (defined using line commands) that are processed as a unit.
(1) The basic unit of physical or logical storage. The size of an ORACLE block may differ from the block size native to the operating system. Typical ORACLE block size is 2048 bytes. The terms page and block are often used synonymously. (2) In PL/SQL, a group of SQL and PL/SQL commands related to each other through procedural logic. (3) In SQL*Forms, a group of functionally related interface items in a form. A block may or may not correspond to a table or view. When a block does correspond to a table, items in the block map directly to columns in the base table. See also control block.
A set of bits and / or bytes which represent a unit of information
A physical unit of information in a logical record. Block size is usually expressed in bytes.
Collection of bytes forming a protocol unit. In general, the term includes labeled and unlabeled blocks, as well as Extensions.
1. a unit of storage on a hard drive. A file may span multiple blocks. 2. a contiguous amount of RAM. See fragment, the freeBlock, de-fragment.
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A group of statements or constructs that is treated as an integral unit. For example, a block can be a group of constructs or statements that perform a task; the task can be executed once, repeatedly, or not at all.
1. A group, quantity, section, or segment that is considered as a unit for some purpose, procedure, process, or action. 2. (clinical trials) Treatment block. Analyses are conducted for each block, and then combined over blocks.
The amount of data recorded contiguously on magnetic tape or disk in a single operation. Blocks are separated by physical gaps, or identified by their track/sector addresses.
A solid or hollow unit larger than brick-sized units. (See also "Concrete block, concrete masonry unit, masonry unit".)
A unit of information consisting of a header and an information field.
(1) A group of contiguous records recorded or processed as a unit. Blocks are separated by interblock gaps and each block may contain one or more records. (2) In data communications, a group of records that is recorded, processed, or sent as a unit. (3) In programming languages, a compound statement that coincides with the scope of at least one of the declarations contained within it. A block may also specify storage allocation or segment programs for other purposes.
In computing (specifically data transmission and data storage), block size indicates a nominal size, usually expressed in bytes or bits, of a block of data. Data thus structured is said to be blocked. The process of putting data into blocks is called blocking.