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multiprogramming
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English
Etymology
From multi- + programming.
Noun
multiprogramming (uncountable)
- (computing) The allocation of computing resources to more than one concurrent application, job, or user.
Usage notes
- Multiprogramming should be differentiated from multitasking. See notes at Multiprogramming on Wikipedia.
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