sharedcomputingmodel

noun

UK /ʃeəd kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈmɒdl/

US /ʃerd kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ ˈmɑːdl/

A way for many people to use the same computers and programs together.

The school uses a shared computing model so every class can use the same learning apps.

SYNONYMS

shared resource system common computing setup collaborative computing model pooled computing approach

RELATED WORDS

cloud computing networking virtualization resource sharing distributed system

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A business arrangement where several organizations split the cost and use of computing equipment.

The two hospitals adopted a shared computing model to afford the new data center.

3. A design where software and data are kept on central servers and accessed by many users.

Under the shared computing model, students log in to the same server from any device.

4. A framework for dividing processing work among many connected machines.

The research team used a shared computing model to analyze huge amounts of data quickly.