INTER-PROCESS COMMUNICATION

Domain	Definition
Computing	Inter-process Communication (IPC) Exchange of data between one process and another, either within the same computer or over a network. It implies a protocol that guarantees a response to a request. Examples are Unix sockets, RISC OS's messages, OS/2's Named Pipes, Microsoft Windows' DDE, Novell's SPX and Macintosh's IAC. Although IPC is performed automatically by programs, an analogous function can be performed interactively when users cut and paste data from one process to another using a clipboard. (1995-12-14). Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Specialty Definition: Inter-process communication

Inter-process communication (IPC) is the exchange of data between one process and another, either within the same computer or over a network. It implies a protocol that guarantees a response to a request. Examples are Unix sockets, RISC OS's messages, OS/2's named pipes, Microsoft Windows' DDE, Novell's SPX, Apple Macintosh's IAC and different forms of software componentry (CORBA, component object model ...).

Although IPC is performed automatically by programs, an analogous function can be performed interactively when users cut and paste data from one process to another using a clipboard.

This article was originally based on material from FOLDOC, used with permission. Update as needed.

Alternative Orthography: INTER-PROCESS COMMUNICATION

Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

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HTML Code (1990) (references)

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ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

INTER-PROCESS COMMUNICATION

Specialty Definition: INTER-PROCESS COMMUNICATION

Computing

Specialty Definition: Inter-process communication

Crosswords: INTER-PROCESS COMMUNICATION

Alternative Orthography: INTER-PROCESS COMMUNICATION

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