time sharing
technique of working in which a computer is shared between several people at once and each person is allowed a certain amount of time to use the computer | ||||
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Time-sharing Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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time-sharing
<operating system> (Or "timesharing") An operating system feature allowing several users to run several tasks concurrently on one processor, or in parallel on many processors, usually providing each user with his own terminal for input and output. time-sharing is multitasking for multiple users.
(1998-04-24)
<operating system> (Or "timesharing") An operating system feature allowing several users to run several tasks concurrently on one processor, or in parallel on many processors, usually providing each user with his own terminal for input and output. time-sharing is multitasking for multiple users.
(1998-04-24)
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Time Sharing
This is where a computer is used by more than one user at the same time. The operating system allocates each user's programs portions of the machine - or time slices.
This is where a computer is used by more than one user at the same time. The operating system allocates each user's programs portions of the machine - or time slices.
Time-sharing Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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time sharing
Noun
1. (computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously
(hypernym) sharing
(classification) computer science, computing
Noun
1. (computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously
(hypernym) sharing
(classification) computer science, computing
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time-sharing
time-sharing
(or "timesharing") an operating system feature allowing several users to run several tasks concurrently on one processor, or in parallel on many processors, usually providing each user with his own terminal for input and output. time-sharing is multitasking for multiple users.
time-sharing
(or "timesharing") an operating system feature allowing several users to run several tasks concurrently on one processor, or in parallel on many processors, usually providing each user with his own terminal for input and output. time-sharing is multitasking for multiple users.
Time-sharing Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
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time sharing
1. The interleaving of two or more independent processes on one functional unit. (188 ) 2. Pertaining to the interleaved use of computer time that enables two or more users to execute programs concurrently.
1. The interleaving of two or more independent processes on one functional unit. (188 ) 2. Pertaining to the interleaved use of computer time that enables two or more users to execute programs concurrently.
Time-sharing Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Time-sharing
- For other possible meanings, see Time share (disambiguation)
Because early mainframes and minicomputers were extremely expensive, it was rarely possible to allow a single user exclusive access to the machine for interactive use. But because computers in interactive use often spend much of their time idly waiting for user input, it was suggested that multiple users could share a machine by using one user's idle time to service other users. Similarly, small slices of time spent waiting for disk, tape, or network input could be granted to other users.
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