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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