discontinuous execution
[ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.ju.əs ɪɡˈzɛk.jə.ʃən]
nounpl: discontinuous executions
execução descontínua
1. A method of program execution in computing where a process is interrupted and resumed at different points in time, rather than running continuously from start to finish
The discontinuous execution model allows the system to pause threads and resume them later when resources become available.
O modelo de execução descontínua permite que o sistema pause threads e as retome posteriormente quando recursos ficarem disponíveis.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, the interruption and resumption of a sentence or penalty at different periods
Discontinuous execution of the sentence was granted due to the prisoner's good behavior.
A execução descontínua da pena foi concedida devido ao bom comportamento do presidiário.
3. In formal logic and systems theory, the operation of a system that does not proceed in an uninterrupted sequence
The discontinuous execution of the algorithm resulted in different intermediate states.
A execução descontínua do algoritmo resultou em diferentes estados intermediários.
This term is primarily used in technical and legal domains. In Brazilian computing and software development, 'execução descontínua' is the standard terminology. In legal contexts in Brazil and Portugal, it refers to sentences that may be suspended or served in segments. The concept is fundamental to modern operating systems and multitasking environments, where processes rarely execute without interruption.
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