time-sharing
<operating system> (Or "timesharing") An operating system feature
allowing several users to run several tasks concurrently on one processor, or in
parallel on many processors, usually providing each user with his own terminal
for input and output. time-sharing is multitasking for multiple users.
(1998-04-24)
Nearby terms:
Time Domain Reflectometer « timeout « time quantum «
time-sharing » Time Sharing Option » time
shifting » Time Simulator
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