update procedure
[/ˈʌpdeɪt prəˈsɛdʒər/]
nounpl: update procedures
procedimento de atualização
1. A systematic set of steps or process followed to bring software, hardware, documentation, or data to a more current or improved version
The IT department released a new update procedure to ensure all systems are running the latest security patches.
O departamento de TI lançou um novo procedimento de atualização para garantir que todos os sistemas estejam executando os patches de segurança mais recentes.
2. In database management, a sequence of operations used to modify or refresh records with new information
The database administrator implemented an update procedure to synchronize customer records across all servers.
O administrador de banco de dados implementou um procedimento de atualização para sincronizar registros de clientes em todos os servidores.
3. A documented protocol or guideline that describes how to perform updates in a systematic manner
All employees must follow the update procedure outlined in the technical manual.
Todos os funcionários devem seguir o procedimento de atualização descrito no manual técnico.
In Brazil, this term is widely used in corporate and technical settings. Both 'procedimento de atualização' and the anglicized 'procedimento de update' are acceptable, though the former is more formal. In the USA, this is standard technical jargon in IT departments and software companies. The term reflects the globalized nature of technology work where English technical terms are often adopted alongside local language translations.
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow the update procedure to the letter
streamline the update procedure
rollout an update procedure
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