Marine Otter. Taxonomy/Description The marine otter's scientific name is Lontra felina. The generic name, lontra, means otter. The specific name, felina, means cat-like, referring to the South American nickname for the animal, sea cat.The marine otter is a member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, in the Mammalian Order of Carnivora.he specific name, felina, means cat-like, referring to the South American nickname for the animal, sea cat. The marine otter is a member of the weasel family, Mustelidae, in the Mammalian Order of Carnivora.
A mainframe is the central data repository, or hub, in a corporation's data processing center, linked to users through less powerful devices such as workstations or terminals. The presence of a mainframe often implies a centralized form of computing, as opposed to a distributed form of computing.
Stability. A major advantage of mainframes is that they are very stable compared to other types of computers. This is especially useful in a usage environment where uptime is very important.hey are usually very large and serve many users simultaneously, being more specific to corporate environments. There isn't a clear line between which aspects of mainframe computers can be considered an advantage and which are a disadvantage, as the usage scenarios can vary from one business to another.