parallel system
[ˈpærəlel ˈsɪstəm]
nounpl: parallel systems
sistema paralelo
1. A system that operates alongside another system, often independently or with some interconnection, serving similar or complementary functions
The company implemented a parallel system to ensure business continuity during the main server upgrade.
A empresa implementou um sistema paralelo para garantir continuidade operacional durante a atualização do servidor principal.
2. In computing, a system that processes multiple tasks or operations simultaneously
The parallel system allowed the program to run four processes at the same time.
O sistema paralelo permitiu que o programa executasse quatro processos simultaneamente.
3. An unofficial or informal system that exists alongside the official one
The black market operates as a parallel system to the official economy.
O mercado negro funciona como um sistema paralelo à economia oficial.
The term 'parallel system' is frequently used in Brazilian business and IT contexts, particularly when discussing system redundancy and disaster recovery. In Portugal and Brazil, it also carries connotations related to informal or underground economies. The concept reflects modern organizational concerns about operational continuity and risk management.
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