processor sharing
[prə'sesər 'ʃerɪŋ]
noun
compartilhamento de processador
1. A CPU scheduling technique in which multiple processes or threads are allocated small time slices of processor time in rapid succession, allowing concurrent execution on a single processor
Processor sharing enables the operating system to run multiple applications simultaneously on a single-core processor.
O compartilhamento de processador permite que o sistema operacional execute múltiplas aplicações simultaneamente em um processador de núcleo único.
2. In queueing theory, a service discipline where server capacity is equally divided among all customers in the system
The processor sharing model assumes all jobs receive equal service capacity.
O modelo de compartilhamento de processador assume que todos os trabalhos recebem capacidade de serviço igual.
This is a technical term primarily used in computer science and systems administration contexts. In Brazil, it is predominantly used in academic settings and technical documentation. The concept emerged from 1960s computing when single processors needed to serve multiple users simultaneously, and remains fundamental to modern operating system design.
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