time-sharing
METHOD OF SHARING A COMPUTING RESOURCE AMONG MULTIPLE USERS
Computer/Time-sharing; Time sharing; Time Sharing; Timesharing; Time-Sharing; Time share computer system; Time-sharing system; Time-sharing operating system
<
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)