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dataflow

dataflow

4.7
Movement of data between parts of a computer system or a diagram showing how data moves
  • noun
  • /ˈdeɪtəˌfloʊ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : flujo de datos
  • The dataflow diagram illustrates how information moves between components in the system.
  • dataflow macro
  • point dataflow
  • stage of the dataflow

Examples

  • The entire dataflow of the L2.5 cache includes parity, which is checked for correctness in all operations.

    Academic text (1997)

  • The fifth stage of the dataflow consists of the FC2 register and the binary rounder.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The first is chosen if there are no other instructions in the dataflow.

    Academic text (1999)

  • With the use of a single internal format, the execution dataflow can be the same for both formats.

    Academic text (1999)

  • At the top of the dataflow are two format converters, which receive data from the two input registers.

    Academic text (1999)

  • There are two format-convert macros in the first stage of the dataflow.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The execution of the denormalizing instruction and all other instructions in the dataflow is canceled.

    Academic text (1999)

  • Farther down in the dataflow, sticky detection is added to the fraction aligner.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The majority of the dataflow logic is contained in the interfaces to the cryptographic engines.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The G5 FPU fraction dataflow is illustrated in Figure 2.

    Academic text (1999)

Synonyms

flow chart
vsdataflow
4 3.4

A diagram that shows the steps and decisions in a process using boxes and arrows

focuses on how data moves between parts of a computer system
flowchart
vsdataflow
3 3.8

A diagram that shows the steps and decisions in a process

focuses on how data moves between parts of a computer system
flow diagram
vsdataflow
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A diagram that shows the order of steps in a process like a computer program

focuses on how data moves between parts of a computer system
flow sheet
vsdataflow
  • Specialized
4.7

A diagram that shows the order of steps in a process, like a computer program or accounting system

focuses on how data moves between parts of a computer system

How Fast

real-time processing
  • Specialized
3.6
streaming
  • Texting
3.2
dataflow
  • Specialized
4.7
batch processing
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Surface Forms

dataflow singular
dataflows plural

Morphology

dataflow = data + flow (transparent) = data + flow

The meaning is a straightforward combination of 'data' + 'flow' to indicate movement or a diagram of movement.

Etymology

Dataflow comes from the parts data and flow, where data comes from an old Latin word datum meaning 'something given' and flow means 'move like water'. So a dataflow is like a river of information that shows how data moves between parts of a computer system or a picture that maps that movement.