queuehandling
nounUK /ˈkjuːˌhændlɪŋ/
US /ˈkjuːˌhændlɪŋ/
The way a computer or program manages a line of waiting jobs or messages.
Good queuehandling keeps the print jobs moving in the right order.
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2. The act of managing a line of people or items waiting for service.
The airport improved its queuehandling during the holiday rush.
3. In networking, the process of storing and forwarding packets that are waiting to be sent.
Poor queuehandling caused delays in the router's packet delivery.
4. The practice of organizing and prioritizing pending work in a system.
The team reviewed their queuehandling to reduce customer wait times.