single-task execution
[ˈsɪŋɡəl tæsk ɪɡˈzɛkyəʃən]
nounfemininepl: execuções de tarefa única
execução de tarefa única
1. The process of performing one task or operation at a time without concurrent execution of other tasks
The system uses single-task execution, completing one operation before starting another.
O sistema utiliza execução de tarefa única, completando uma operação antes de iniciar outra.
2. In computing, a mode of operation where the processor focuses entirely on one task until completion
Single-task execution ensures full processor resources are allocated to the current task.
A execução de tarefa única garante que todos os recursos do processador sejam alocados à tarefa atual.
3. Sequential task processing without parallelization or multitasking
Early operating systems relied on single-task execution due to hardware limitations.
Os primeiros sistemas operacionais dependiam de execução de tarefa única devido às limitações de hardware.
This is primarily technical jargon used in computing and software engineering fields. While the concept is universal, it gained prominence with the rise of personal computers in the 1980s and remains relevant in discussions about operating systems, embedded systems, and application performance. In Brazilian tech communities, the term is widely recognized, while in casual English, speakers might use 'doing one thing at a time' as a more colloquial equivalent.
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