multiprogramming
- noun
- /ˌmʌltiˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
- Specialized
- S/390 systems typically operate at a very high degree of multiprogramming, with many tasks being managed at once by the OS/390 operating system.
Examples
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Modern operating systems use multiprogramming to run multiple applications simultaneously without interference.
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During multiprogramming, the CPU switches between programs, ensuring that all processes receive time to execute.
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The efficiency of a computer can improve significantly with effective multiprogramming techniques in place.
Synonyms
5
3.5
A computer running more than one program at the same time
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8.1
Two or more events happening at the same time
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5.6
Two or more actions that happen at the same time
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4.4
Two or more things working at the same time
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6.7
Two or more programs run at the same time on one computer
How Many Programs
- Specialized
- Specialized
5
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
multiprogramming = programming (semi-transparent) = multi + program + ing
The structure is clear as 'multi' + 'programming', but the computing sense is specialized and not fully predictable for a learner.
Etymology
The word multiprogramming starts with multi- ('many'), like in 'multiple', and the rest comes from program ('a set of instructions'). So, multiprogramming is running 'many' programs on one computer at the same time.