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Spool

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001150

To temporarily store data in a buffer or queue before it is processed by a peripheral device, such as a printer. This process, known as Simultaneous Peripheral Operations Online, allows the CPU to perform other tasks while the peripheral device handles its operation at its own pace. Print spooling is a common example, where print jobs are queued until the printer is ready.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001150
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "To temporarily store data in a buffer or queue before it is processed by a peripheral device, such as a printer. This process, known as Simultaneous Peripheral Operations Online, allows the CPU to perform other tasks while the peripheral device handles its operation at its own pace. Print spooling is a common example, where print jobs are queued until the printer is ready.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/spool/"
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