Look up: scalability

1. Scalability
   The ability to expand a computing solution to support large numbers of users without impacting performance.
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2. scalability
   [n] - the quality of being scalable
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3. Scalability
   The ability to expand the number of users or increase the capabilities of a computing solution, without making major changes to the systems or application software. Essential to prevent a technology solution from being a stumbling block to organisational growth.
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4. scalability
   possibility of readjusting the number of processors Category: General • the ability to add power and capability to an existing system without significant expense or overhead Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • the ability of a solution to some p...
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5. Scalability
   A solution is scalable if it can run on both small and large computers. The term is generally used to sell a solution to a small company. By being scalable the solution they are buying will still be useful as the company grows. Thus enabling the buyer to squeeze more value from the investment in this solution.
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6. scalability
   noun the quality of being scalable
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7. Scalability
   The ability to increase the size of a business while either maintaining or increasing its profit margin.
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8. Scalability
   In electronics (including hardware, communication and software) scalability is the ability of a system, network, or process, to handle growing amount of work in a capable manner or its ability to be enlarged to accommodate that growth. For example, it can refer to the capability of a system to incr...
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9. SCALABILITY
   Refers to how much a system can be expanded. The term by itself implies a positive capability. For example, "the device is known for its scalability" means that it can be made to serve a larger number of users without breaking down or requiring major changes in procedure.
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10. scalability
    How well a solution to some problem will work when the size of the problem increases. For example, a central server of some kind with ten clients may perform adequately but with a thousand clients it might fail to meet response time requirements. In this case, the average response time probably sca...
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11. Scalability
    Scalability offers a set of tools by which video can be coded at different Resolutions (different scales) in one total bitstream. On the decoder side, video can be decoded at the suitable resolution (scale) extracting a portion of the total bitstream. It adds compatibility and error concealment. Typ...
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12. scalability
    A popular technology term describing how well software or hardware can adapt to increasing demands. For example, a scalable e-Catalog data aggregation system can start with just 1,000 products, but can easily be expanded to accommodate the addition of thousands more in products....
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13. scalability
    The capability of the software product to be upgraded to accommodate increased loads. [After Gerrard]...
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14. scalability
    characteristic of a data stream representing a television signal in which some parts may be neglected but which still allows a usable picture to be reproduced with a quality commensurate with the bit rate in use
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15. Scalability
    It is the ability of a computer application or product (hardware or software) to continue to function well when it (or its context) is changed in size or volume in order to meet a user need.
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