1. n. The use of auxiliary storage as buffer storage to reduce processing delays when transferring data between peripheral equipment and computer processors. "Spool" is an acronym for "simultaneous peripheral operation online." 2. v. Reading and writing input and output streams on an intermediate device in a format convenient for later processing or output. 3. v. Performing a peripheral operation such as printing while the computer is busy with other work.
The process of first copying a print file to disk and then sending it from disk to an available printer
a winding process that transfers long lengths of warp yarn from spinning bobbins to a spool that is used in the warping process. The person who does this job is a spooler.
a system function that saves data for later processing or printing
Process of accumulating printer output in a file while the printer is busy. The file is printed when the printer becomes free; a program does not have to wait for the slow printing process.
The process of placing items in a buffer so they can be retrieved by the appropriate device (such as a printer) when needed.
Sending or saving output to a disk storage area. Often used in order to print or transfer files. The SQL*Plus SPOOL command controls spooling.
The process of controlling data, usually to a printer. Spooling uses buffer storage to reduce processing delays when transferring large amounts of data between printers and computers. The term is derived from the expression simultaneous peripheral operation Online.
Temporarily transferring data to the hard disk or to some other temporary storage place, before passing it on to its final destination. Most often seen in printing, where the PC spools data to the hard disk to finalise it before passing it to the printer.
Acronym for imultaneous eripheral perations ine, spooling refers to sending files to some device or program (a "spooler" or daemon) that puts them in a queue for later processing of some kind. Without qualification, the spooler is the "print spooler" controlling output of jobs to a printer; but the term has been used in connection with other peripherals (especially plotters and graphics devices) and occasionally even for input devices.
A process on a server in which print documents are stored on a disk until a printer is ready to process them. A spooler accepts each document from each client, stores it, then sends it to a printer when the printer is ready. See also: print spooler
Temporarily storing input and output data streams on disk or tapes files until the processor is ready.
In computer science, spooling refers to putting jobs in a buffer, a special area in memory, or on a disk where a device can access them when it is ready. This is similar to a sewing machine spool, which a person puts thread onto, and a machine pulls at its convenience. Spooling is useful because devices access data at different rates.