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Multiprogramming vs Multiprocess - What's the difference?

multiprogramming | multiprocess |

As a noun multiprogramming

is the allocation of computing resources to more than one concurrent application, job, or user.

As an adjective multiprocess is

employing multiple processes.

multiprogramming

English

Noun

(-) (wikipedia multiprogramming)
  • The allocation of computing resources to more than one concurrent application, job, or user.

    • Related terms

    * monoprogramming * multitasking * uniprogramming

    Usage notes

    * Multiprogramming should be differentiated from multitasking. See notes at (Multiprogramming) on Wikipedia.

    multiprocess

    English

    Alternative forms

    *multi-process

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Employing multiple processes