time slice

[/taɪm slaɪs/]
nounpl: time slices
fatia de tempo
1. A fixed amount of CPU processing time allocated to a process or task in multitasking computing systems
Each program receives a time slice of 10 milliseconds before the CPU switches to the next task.
Cada programa recebe uma fatia de tempo de 10 milissegundos antes da CPU mudar para a próxima tarefa.
2. A discrete interval of time used in scheduling or time-sharing systems
The operating system divides the processor's availability into regular time slices for fair resource allocation.
O sistema operacional divide a disponibilidade do processador em fatias de tempo regulares para alocação justa de recursos.
3. In data analysis or visualization, a segment of temporal data representing a specific period
The analyst examined a time slice of Q2 sales data to identify seasonal trends.
O analista examinou uma fatia de tempo dos dados de vendas do Q2 para identificar tendências sazonais.
This is primarily a technical term used in computer science and software engineering. In Brazil and Portugal, it is commonly used by IT professionals, programmers, and in academic computing courses. The English term 'time slice' is frequently retained even in Portuguese technical documentation due to the international nature of computing standards and terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
time quantumquantumtime slottime intervalCPU allocation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fatia de tempo
Standard term used in computing and technology contexts
Portugal
fatia de tempo
Same term used; occasionally 'intervalo de tempo' in less technical contexts
Technical/International
time slice
Often kept in English in technical documentation and academic contexts across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

multitaskingschedulingcontext switchprocessorCPUquantum computingtime-sharing
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