concurrent computing environment

noun
UK /kənˈkʌrənt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
US /kənˈkɜːrənt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/

A place where a computer does many jobs at the same time.

The game ran smoothly because the concurrent computing environment handled graphics and sound together.

SYNONYMS

parallel computing environmentmultitasking systemmulti-threaded environmentsimultaneous processing platform

RELATED WORDS

threadprocessschedulermultiprocessorsynchronization

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A setup where several programs share one computer's resources by taking turns very quickly.

The server's concurrent computing environment let many users log in at once.

3. A software framework that lets different parts of a program run side by side.

Developers used a concurrent computing environment to speed up the data analysis.

4. A system designed to manage multiple tasks without one blocking another.

The concurrent computing environment kept the download going while the video played.