time-slicing

Noun

Meaning

time-slicing (usually uncountable, plural time-slicings)

(computing) A technique used to share a processor in round robin manner with all the tasks of the same priority, allowing lower priority tasks when idle.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

CPU sharing job control task control

Close letter words and terms

time-share time-sharing time-similar time-space complexity time-space compression time-space convergence