ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Viewdata

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Viewdata is a noun meaning (often attributive) An information retrieval service of the 1970s and 1980s permitting subscribers to access a remote database and receive requested data on a video display.

Meaning

(often attributive) An information retrieval service of the 1970s and 1980s permitting subscribers to access a remote database and receive requested data on a video display.

Example Sentences

A viewdata system can be succinctly described as an information and message service […]
The two European systems use an "alphamosaic" method of delivering data to a viewdata terminal screen.
Touch-tone teletext provides many of the services of viewdata and teletext at the low cost intended for teletext alone.
A particularly important application of intelligent viewdata terminals is in telesoftware where the viewdata network is used for the distribution […]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include videotex, videotext, view, telesoftware, televiewer, televiewing.

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