multi-user system
[/ˈmʌlti ˈjuːzər ˈsɪstəm/]
nounpl: multi-user systems
sistema multiusuário
1. A computer system that allows multiple users to access and use the same computer or network simultaneously, each with their own session and resources
The university's mainframe is a multi-user system that serves hundreds of students at the same time.
O mainframe da universidade é um sistema multiusuário que atende centenas de alunos simultaneamente.
2. A software or platform designed to support concurrent access by multiple users with separate accounts and permissions
Our company uses a multi-user system for project management where each team member has individual access levels.
Nossa empresa usa um sistema multiusuário para gerenciamento de projetos onde cada membro da equipe tem níveis de acesso individuais.
The term 'sistema multiusuário' is widely used in Brazilian IT and tech communities, reflecting the country's growing technology sector. In Portugal, the preference for 'multiutilizador' over 'multiusuário' reflects linguistic differences between Brazilian and European Portuguese. This concept became foundational in computing education and enterprise infrastructure in both Portuguese-speaking countries during the digital transformation era.
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