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race condition
race condition What occurs when a number of programs rely on certain timing conditions. For example, a program can only execute and carry out its task when a second program has completed. If the first program tries to execute before the second program has completed then anomalous results occur. Almost invariably race conditions give rise to anomalous behaviour.
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DARREL INCE. "race condition." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "race condition." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-racecondition.html DARREL INCE. "race condition." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-racecondition.html |
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race condition
race condition (race) A condition in sequential circuits in which two or more variables change at one time. In practice, i.e. with nonideal circuits, there is a possibility of incorrect operation under such a condition. See also hazard.
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JOHN DAINTITH. "race condition." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN DAINTITH. "race condition." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-racecondition.html JOHN DAINTITH. "race condition." A Dictionary of Computing. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O11-racecondition.html |
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