Computer networks Scalability (Topical Term)
- Scalability of computer networks
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Set Solutions Inc. web site, Feb. 11, 2002 (scalability: the ability to expand a computing solution to support large numbers of users without impacting performance)
Webopedia, via WWW, Feb. 11, 2002 (scalable: 1) refers to how well a hardware or software system can adapt to increased demands; 2) refers to anything whose size can be changed)
Unisys annual report 2000, via WWW, Feb. 11, 2002: e-business glossary (scalability - the ability of a technology to handle larger workloads)
Hwang, K. Advanced computer architecture : parallelism, scalability, programmability, 1993.