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satellite computer satellite computer[′sad·əl‚īt kəm‚pyüd·ər] (computer science) A computer which, under control of the main computer, handles the input and output routines, thereby allowing the main computer to be fully dedicated to computations. satellite computerA computer located remotely from the host computer or under the control of the host. It can function as a slave to the master computer or perform offline tasks. |