efficientcomputing
nounUK /ɪˈfɪʃənt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /ɪˈfɪʃənt kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
Using computers in a smart way so they do the most work with the least waste.
The school saved money by using efficientcomputing to run its programs on fewer machines.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of designing hardware and software that use less power and fewer resources.
Efficientcomputing helps data centers cut their electricity bills.
3. A field of study focused on making computer systems faster while using fewer resources.
She wrote her thesis on efficientcomputing for mobile devices.
4. The strategy of reducing waste in IT operations, such as idle servers or redundant storage.
The company's efficientcomputing plan removed dozens of unused servers.