multi-cycle programming
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˈsaɪkəl ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˌmʌltiˈsaɪkəl ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Multi-cycle programming is when a computer does a job in several small steps instead of one big step.
The teacher explained that multi-cycle programming helps the robot finish its tasks one small step at a time.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scheduling approach where a machine handles several separate operating cycles in turn.
The washing machine uses multi-cycle programming to wash, rinse, and spin.
3. A teaching method that spreads a coding project across several class sessions.
Our multi-cycle programming unit lasted four weeks.
4. A technique in which a processor completes one instruction over multiple clock cycles.
The simple CPU uses multi-cycle programming to save hardware.