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Access time

Access time refers to (in automatic data processing): 1. The time interval between the instant at which data are called for from a storage device and the instant delivery is completed; i.e., the read time.

2. The time interval between the instant at which data are requested to be stored and the instant at which storage is completed; i.e., the write time.

3. The time interval between the instant at which data are called for from a storage device and the instant delivery begins.

4. The time interval between the instant at which data are requested to be stored and the instant at which storage is started.

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