The metric system is the primary standard used all ... Contrast with United States customary units. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

it could also refer to the overall performance of the entire computer system, which is measured in transactions per second (TPS) or some other application metric. See MHz and TPS. THIS DEFINITION ...

A nanometer (nm) is a unit of length in the metric system, defined as one billionth (10-9) of a meter (m). The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), making the ...

A nanosecond (ns) is a unit of time in the metric system, equal to one billionth (10-9) of a second (s). The second is the base unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), making the ...