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Typically a simplified editing scenario (limited digital effects, limited character generation, simplified audio) offered at a drastically reduced rate. Designed for user to make creative edit decisions without having to pay costs associated with an "On-line" edit system. Standard Definition "Off-line" is a popular way to edit HD. When the editing decisions have been made, one can go to an "On-line" edit system for finishing (see "Conform").
An operating mode in which terminals are not connected to a central computer. Responses are governed by guidelines, set by the issuer, which are housed in the terminal or in a supporting device.
Not connected to the Internet. Not incurring charges.
An operating mode in which the electronic terminal does not connect to a central computer source. The purchase is authorised without checking with the Card Issuer or their agent. The transaction is later transferred to the processing system for payment.
A data-processing term for operations that do not have direct access to the computer.
Pertaining to equipment or devices not under direct control of the central processing unit. May also be used to describe terminal equipment not connected to a transmission line. Compare: on-line.
This means that you are not connected. Your computer phone is hung up.
Not connected to a computer network, or connected only intermittently.
The state of not being connected to the Internet.
Not connected to a network. You can save money on pay-for-use networks by preparing your messages off-line using your word-processing software, and uploading them instead of typing them in while you're connected to (or on-line with) the network.
not on a regular route of a transportation system; "an off-line ticket office"
not connected to a computer network; "off-line resources"
(1) Any element of a process that stands independent of its normal flow. (2) Describing the state of a subsystem or computer that is operable, but currently bypassed or disconnected from the main system. (3) Devices not under direct control of the CPU. (7/96)
When the Messenger is Off-line, it is 'on its own'. It processes inputs, checks for alarms and performs other functions.
Activity or tools to support work that is done when the user is NOT connected to the Internet. The product of this work is often later uploaded to the Internet for sharing with others at a later time.
Not currently connected to a network.
A phrase used to describe a computer which is not connected to the Internet.
Not connected and therefore unable to communicate.
Preliminary editing done on relatively low-cost editing systems, usually to provide an EDL for final on-line editing and assembly of the finished show.
Processing or peripheral operations performed while not connected to the system CPU through the system BUS.
Is when the Computer is disconnected from the Internet.
A transaction via paper or reader not connected to a central system.
Operation of a computer while not connected to a network. A computer may have Internet access, but be off-line.
A decision-making process using low-cost equipment usually to produce a rough cut "edit decision list," which can then be used to make the high quality final version of the program.
Archival documents stored on optical disks or compact disks that are not connected or installed in the computer, but instead require human intervention to be accessed.
When a computer is not connected to a host system or the Net, it is off-line.
Describes the state of a computer when it is turned off. Also refers to work that is done on your local computer, rather than on a network.
A transaction during which no direct connection is made to a central computer facility. See On-Line.
This is working on a computer that is currently not connected to the Internet.
You can work in your Agenda in the on-line or off-line mode. When you work off-line, you are not connected to the calendar server. You can only see calendar information in Agendas you have chosen to download. You can still create and edit calendar Entries normally, but your changes will not be put directly into the server's database. The server database will be updated the next time you log on to the server and perform a reconciliation.
The absence of connection to another computer. In an "off-line" mail system, the user reads and writes e-mail messages in an editor without a modem connection to a remote computer. Another piece of software then automatically establishes a connection to a remote host computer, sends and receives accumulated e-mail, then hangs up. This is less interactive than on-line systems, but tends to be cheaper for the user and is sometimes a necessity in areas with particularly bad telephone lines.
1. adj. not ready, such as a printer or a network. See down, on-line. 2. in private, rather than in a meeting, such as "Let's discuss this off-line."
The computer is not connected to the Internet.
(1) Pertaining to equipment or devices not under direct control of the central processing unit. (2) Used to describe terminal equipment that is not connected to a transmission line. (3) Not controlled directly by or communicating with a computer.
Not installed in or connected to the computer. Tapes and disks that have been unmounted from the computer are off-line. Terminals, printers or any other devices that are turned off, though still physically connected to the computer, are considered off-line.
Pertaining to the operation of a functional unit when not under direct control of a computer. See also: On-line.
The process of preliminary editing done in a lower-cost editing facility, to prepare a list of edits for on-line.
A smart card transaction when electronic terminals are not connected to central computer system. Authorisation without checking cardholder's details at source.