parallel access

[ˈpærəlel ˈækses]
nounpl: parallel accesses
acesso paralelo
1. A computing technique that allows multiple processes or users to access the same resource, file, or system simultaneously without interfering with each other
The database system supports parallel access to improve performance during peak hours.
O sistema de banco de dados suporta acesso paralelo para melhorar o desempenho durante as horas de pico.
2. In data processing, the simultaneous retrieval or modification of data from multiple locations or by multiple operations
Parallel access to the storage arrays reduced query response time significantly.
O acesso paralelo aos arrays de armazenamento reduziu significativamente o tempo de resposta da consulta.
3. The ability of multiple independent access paths to reach the same data or resource concurrently
The new architecture enables parallel access through different communication channels.
A nova arquitetura permite acesso paralelo através de diferentes canais de comunicação.
This is primarily a technical/computing term used uniformly in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking tech communities. The terminology remains consistent across regions as it is standardized in the IT industry. In Brazil, as in the USA, this concept is fundamental to modern distributed systems, cloud computing, and database management discussions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
concurrent accesssimultaneous accessmulti-accessshared access
Antonyms / Antônimos
sequential accessserial accessexclusive accesssingle access

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acesso paralelo
Standard technical term used in IT and computing contexts across Brazil
Portugal
acesso paralelo
Same terminology used in Portuguese IT industry; sometimes 'acesso simultâneo' preferred
São Paulo
acesso paralelo
Common in tech hub discussions and documentation
Rio de Janeiro
acesso paralelo
Standard usage in academic and corporate IT settings

Related Words

parallel processingconcurrency controlmulti-threadinglock mechanismdata synchronizationshared memory

Related Idioms & Phrases

multiple concurrent processes
simultaneous data access
parallel execution paths
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