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静默

(1) 静默就是临时的停止系统交互。这个词多出现于计算机系统，比如硬件方面(挂起一个设备).这是对于这个设备来说属于静默时间。延伸开来，这个词可以表示为整个计算机系统的主动停滞，比如一个电子邮件或者论坛系统等。

(2) 当这个词全部采用大写时，表示他是一个命令行。静默在数据库领域的功能类似于受限或管理模式。当数据库在静默模式时，数据库管理员可以在专有或受控模式下完成数据库维护任务。

参考资料：

http://weiruan85.javaeye.com/blog/353736
http://blog.csdn.net/roland_wg/archive/2009/08/27/4489036.aspx

英语原文如下：

quiesce

(1) To temporarily render inactive. This refers to many areas in computing such as hardware (to quiesce a device). The time taken to render the device inactive is called the quiesce time. The term quiesce is applied outside of hardware and device suspension and it can refer to a voluntary inactivation of an entire computer system, an e-mail or forum discussion thread or an application.

(2) In all caps, QUIESCE is the command line. Quiesce is a database function similar to restricted or admin mode. In quiesced mode, it allows database administrators to perform maintenance tasks in an exclusive or controlled mode.