software bus

software bus definition - computer

A programming interface that allows software modules to transfer data to each other. Although "bus" is traditionally a hardware term for an interconnecting pathway, it is occasionally used in this manner when the focus is on internally transferring large amounts of data from one process to another. See bus.



Computer Desktop Encyclopedia THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY
All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
Copyright © 1981-2009 by Computer Language Company Inc. All rights reserved.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.