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Daemon vs Broker - What's the difference?

daemon | broker |

As nouns the difference between daemon and broker

is that daemon is (uncommon) or daemon can be (computing|unix) a process (a running program) that does not have a controlling terminal while broker is realtor.

daemon

English

Alternative forms

* * daimon

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • (uncommon)
    • Derived terms
    * daemonic
    Related terms
    * cacodemon * cacodaemon * cacodemonic * cacodaemonic * cacodaemoniacal

    Etymology 2

    From ; a derivation from "disk and execution (monitor)" is generally considered a backronym.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (computing, Unix) A process (a running program) that does not have a controlling terminal.
    • Usage notes
    * (Unix) Often a daemon will be a server.
    See also
    * background process

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    broker

    English

    Etymology 1

    From .

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (broke)

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) broker, brokour, brocour, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (wikipedia broker) (en noun)
  • A mediator between a buyer and seller.
  • (computing) An agent involved in the exchange of messages or transactions.
    • Derived terms
    * brokage * brokerage * playbroker * power broker * stockbroker

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.