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 computer

A 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.