<system, design, hardware, software> (RAS) Three key
attributes of a computing system design. See reliability,
availability, and serviceability.
The term "RAS" is fairly common in the computing industry
(particularly computers and storage) as computing becomes more
fundamental. For example, a vehicle may depend on dozens of
computers, and the consequences of the failure can be
significant (e.g., an ambulance's engine won't start).
(2000-08-13)
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