Difference between revisions of "Granule"
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They can represent any size of data: a granule could represent anything from a single bit to a complete database with all its content, or an even large clump of data. | They can represent any size of data: a granule could represent anything from a single bit to a complete database with all its content, or an even large clump of data. | ||
| − | When granules flow through a network of [[Adapter|''adapters'']] they are often split into smaller granules by [[Disassembler|''disassemblers'']] | + | When granules flow through a network of [[Adapter|''adapters'']] they are often split into smaller granules by [[Disassembler|''disassemblers'']]. |
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| + | Smaller granules are often collated into larger granules by [[Assembler|''assemblers'']]. | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 29 December 2013
Granules are the 'chunks of data' that flow through the network of adapters defined by the personality.
They can represent any size of data: a granule could represent anything from a single bit to a complete database with all its content, or an even large clump of data.
When granules flow through a network of adapters they are often split into smaller granules by disassemblers.
Smaller granules are often collated into larger granules by assemblers.
