background processing
background processing
n
(Computer Science) computing the ability of a system to perform a low-priority task while, at the same time, dealing with a main application
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| Noun | 1. |  background processing - the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing systempriority processing - data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities |
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