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Categories: Embedded systems, Mainframe computers
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front-end processor  front end processor  communication controller  communications controller  communications processor
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A front-end processor, or a communications processor, is a small-sized computer which interfaces to the host computer a number of networks, such as SNA, or a number of peripheral devices, such as terminals, disk units, printers and tape units. Wikipedia
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A front-end processor, or a communications processor, is a small-sized computer which interfaces to the host computer a number of networks, such as SNA, or a number of peripheral devices, such as terminals, disk units, printers and tape units. Wikipedia
A small-sized computer Wikipedia Disambiguation
A helper processor for communication between a host computer and other devices Wikipedia Disambiguation
Small computer to which a large mainframe computer delegates input/output or telecommunications functions Wikidata