watchdog timer
watchdog timer · watchdog timers
An electronic or software timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions…An electronic or software timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.
Meaning
1 sensesAn electronic or software timer used to detect and recover from computer malfunctions by generating a timeout signal if it is not periodically reset by the system.
Forms
plural: watchdog timers| Singular | watchdog timer |
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