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.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sequential executionserial processingsingle-threaded executionlinear task processing
Antonyms / Antônimos
multitaskingparallel executionconcurrent processingmulti-threaded execution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
execução de tarefa única
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
São Paulo
execução sequencial de tarefa
Alternative phrasing sometimes used in technical documentation
Portugal
execução de tarefa simples
European Portuguese may prefer 'simples' over 'única' in some contexts
USA/Technical English
single-task execution
Standard terminology in computer science and software engineering

Related Words

task schedulingprocess managementCPU allocationqueue managementcontext switchingthroughput

Related Idioms & Phrases

one thing at a time
serial processing mode
task-by-task approach
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