batch-processing

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Batch-processing' is when a computer does many tasks at the same time, without needing a human to tell it what to do next every time. Like the computer version of multitasking!

Examples in Different Contexts

In manufacturing, batch processing refers to producing goods in batches rather than continuously. A manufacturing manager might say, 'Batch processing allows us to flexibly switch between product lines based on demand.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

Our code execution is slow, it's impacting the software's performance. Any ideas to improve this?

Response:

Perhaps employing batch-processing could be a solution to improve our code execution speed.

Business

Scenario:

We've had an influx of transactions that need to be consolidated. How can we efficiently deal with this?

Response:

With an increase in transactions, batch-processing could be our best bet for efficiency and speed.