bus

Intermediate 💻 Tech / IT

Definition

A shared electrical pathway where multiple devices pass data back and forth like commuters on a rush-hour shuttle. The IT equivalent of 'everyone gets on at different stops but follows the same route.'

Example Usage

We need to upgrade the system bus to handle the increased data transfer load.

Source: Computer hardware and architecture terminology

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