batch processing system

[/bætʃ ˈprɑːsɛsɪŋ ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: batch processing systems
sistema de processamento em lote
1. A computing system that processes data in groups or batches rather than in real-time, accumulating jobs and executing them sequentially
The company implemented a batch processing system to handle payroll calculations every Friday night.
A empresa implementou um sistema de processamento em lote para processar cálculos de folha de pagamento toda sexta à noite.
2. A method of organizing and executing multiple similar computational tasks together to maximize efficiency and resource utilization
Our batch processing system reduces overhead by grouping similar database queries.
Nosso sistema de processamento em lote reduz a sobrecarga agrupando consultas de banco de dados semelhantes.
This term is fundamental to IT infrastructure in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in banking, finance, and large enterprise environments where nightly batch processing of transactions has been a standard practice for decades. In Brazil, batch systems remain crucial for payroll processing and government administrative systems.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
batch systembatch job systembulk processing systemoffline processing system
Antonyms / Antônimos
real-time processing systeminteractive processing systemonline processing system

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema de processamento em lote
Standard technical term used in Brazilian IT industry
São Paulo
sistema de processamento em lote
Most common in financial and enterprise sectors
Rio de Janeiro
sistema de processamento em lote
Used consistently across technical documentation
Portugal
sistema de processamento em lote
European Portuguese uses same term; sometimes 'processamento de lotes' in plural contexts

Related Words

batch processingjob schedulingqueue managementdata processingcomputational efficiencyasynchronous processing

Related Idioms & Phrases

batch and queue
overnight batch run
batch job execution
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