signal-directed processing
nounUK /ˈsɪɡnəl dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈprəʊsɛsɪŋ/
US /ˈsɪɡnəl dɪˈrɛktɪd ˈprɑsɛsɪŋ/
A way of handling information where a special signal tells the system what to do next.
The robot used signal-directed processing to sort the blocks by color.
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2. In computing, a method where incoming signals decide the order of tasks.
The program relies on signal-directed processing to react to sensor input.
3. In biology, how cells respond to chemical signals to carry out tasks.
Signal-directed processing helps the cell repair damage after a signal is received.
4. In engineering, using control signals to guide a machine's actions.
The conveyor belt uses signal-directed processing to stop when an item is detected.