The Computer Dictionary

Real Time

Real time is in reference to 'real life time', the actual passage of time. An event that occurs in real time means that the event is happening at the exact time we see or hear it happening. Chat rooms are in real time, meaning that the back and forth communication is simultaneous.

Usenet newsgroups, forums, and Bulletin Boards are not in real time, meaning that a person leaves a message and other people may read it and respond later.

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