sistema central
1. The primary or fundamental system that forms the basis of operations or structure in a business, technology, or organization
The bank's core system processes millions of transactions daily.
O sistema central do banco processa milhões de transações diariamente.
2. In computing, the main software infrastructure that manages essential functions and supports other applications
We need to upgrade the core system before implementing new features.
Precisamos atualizar o sistema central antes de implementar novas funcionalidades.
3. The essential or vital system upon which other secondary systems depend
If the core system fails, all dependent services will stop working.
Se o sistema central falhar, todos os serviços dependentes deixarão de funcionar.
This term is predominantly used in technical, financial, and corporate contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian banking and IT sectors, 'sistema central' or the anglicism 'sistema core' are frequently used interchangeably. The term reflects the growing influence of English technical terminology in Brazilian corporate environments, where professionals often use 'core system' directly in Portuguese-language discussions.
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