satellite computer

(′sad·əl′īt kəm′pyüd·ər)

(computer science) A computer which, under control of the main computer, handles the input and output routines, thereby allowing the main computer to be fully dedicated to computations.

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A computer located remotely from the host computer or under the control of the host. It can function as a slave to the master computer or perform offline tasks.

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