A slot is a piece of data that has been reserved or allocated by a system or application. It can be an integer or a character string. It can also be a set of instructions, known as an operation. In a computer, it refers to the part of an instructionContinue Reading

You’ve checked in on time, made it through security, found your gate, queued to get on board, struggled with the overhead lockers and settled back into your seat. Then you hear the captain say, “We’re waiting for a slot.” What is a slot and why can’t you take off asContinue Reading