request-based processing
nounUK /rɪˈkwest beɪst ˈprəʊsesɪŋ/
US /rɪˈkwest beɪst ˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
A way a computer does work only when someone asks it to.
The website uses request-based processing, so it only loads a page when you click a link.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computing model where tasks run in response to incoming requests rather than on a fixed schedule.
Request-based processing helps the server save energy by staying idle until a request arrives.
3. A system design where each user action triggers a separate unit of work.
In request-based processing, every form submission starts its own job.
4. A method of handling data where processing begins only after a specific query is received.
The database uses request-based processing to fetch records only when asked.