equipment, devices, or persons in direct communication with a computer
(online) Refers to equipment or devices that are in direct interaction communications. For example, connecting a programming computer to a PLC to make changes in the PLC program.
Connected, via computer, to another party, whether the Internet, a school, or an individual.
Condition of a device or equipment that is under the direct control of another device; status of a device that is functional and connected to service.
1) Video editing done by a computer controlling tape machines according programmed instructions and used for the final editing of video recording. 2) A status that means that the device is ready to receive input.
Accessible by computer. For a computer sitting on a desk, only data on disks are on-line. If the computer also has a modem, and can connect to a computer network, than anything on that network is on-line. Any computer that accepts incoming modem connections can make information available to other computers (via modem) on-line.
Network or service accessible from a computer equipped with a modem.
Technically, on line describes one's computer being connected to other computers. Regarding the internet, on line means one is connected to the internet.
connected to a computer and using its logic.