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Fill character

In computer terminology, a fill character is a character transmitted solely for the purpose of consuming time. It does this by filling a timeslot on a data transmission line which would otherwise be forced to be idle (empty). In this way, fill characters provide a simple way of timing required idle times.

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Advanced semantic analysis

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Map overview Semantic statistics

Fill character

Nodes10
Edges9
Triples3
Avg. degree1.8
Density0.2
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

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Fill character

Top relations

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Fill character → character transmitted solely for the purpose of consuming time

Important terminology Word statistics

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Important terminology

fill characters character time would required printers line left margin line-feed data way used returning delay printing could performed teleprinters

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Fill characteris acharacter transmitted solely for the purpose of consuming time0.90text
the earliest dot matrix printers may have been able to print 30 characters per secondinstance ofmechanical computer printers0.80text
but when ainstance ofmechanical computer printers0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

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