CPS has various meanings in the NASA category. Discover the full forms, definitions, and usage contexts of CPS in NASA.
Characters Per Second, is a data transfer rate estimated from the bit rate and the character length. For example, at 2400 bps, 8-bit characters with start/stop bits for a total of ten bits per character will be transmitted at a rate of approximately 240 characters per second . This can also refer to how fast a printer may be able to print. Other measurements of a printer include LPM and PPM.
NASAIs the number of recurrences of a periodic vibration or other wave-form activity occurring in the course of a second.
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