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A '''daemon''' is a computer program that performs its function "in the background" during the normal operation of a computer system, for example providing security services, performing maintenance operations, communication with peripherals or other subsystems, or more. | A '''daemon''' is a computer program that performs its function "in the background" during the normal operation of a computer system, for example providing security services, performing maintenance operations, communication with peripherals or other subsystems, or more. | ||
The [[Terminal]]s located on [[Installation 00]] stated that daemons tried to prevent [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] from communicating with [[John-117 | The [[Terminal]]s located on [[Installation 00]] stated that daemons tried to prevent [[05-032 Mendicant Bias|Mendicant Bias]] from communicating with [[John-117]]. He may have used the phrase to refer to other [[Forerunner]] artificial intelligences on Installation 00,<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''[[Terminal#Terminal Five|Terminal 5]]''</ref> or more likely uncontrollable background processes. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Template:SeeWikipedia A daemon is a computer program that performs its function "in the background" during the normal operation of a computer system, for example providing security services, performing maintenance operations, communication with peripherals or other subsystems, or more.
The Terminals located on Installation 00 stated that daemons tried to prevent Mendicant Bias from communicating with John-117. He may have used the phrase to refer to other Forerunner artificial intelligences on Installation 00,[1] or more likely uncontrollable background processes.
Trivia
- Historically, daemons, not to be confused with demons, are good or malevolent supernatural beings between mortals and gods, such as inferior divinities and ghosts of dead heroes.
