multiprogramming

English

Etymology

multi- + programming

Noun

multiprogramming (uncountable)

  1. (computing) The allocation of computing resources to more than one concurrent application, job, or user.

Usage notes

  • Multiprogramming should be differentiated from multitasking. See notes at Multiprogramming on Wikipedia.
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