background processing
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background processing
(′bak′grau̇nd ′prä·ses·iŋ)
(computer science) The execution of lower-priority programs when higher-priority programs are not being handled by a data-processing system. Computer processing that is not interactive or visible on the display screen.
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background processing
Processing in which the program is not visibly interacting with the user. Earlier personal computers used operating systems that ran background tasks only when foreground tasks were idle, such as between keystrokes. Today's multitasking operating systems share time between background and foreground programs. Advanced operating systems on mainframes can prioritize each job.
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background processing
Investigation by management of an employee’s job history and personal references; also called background check. A complete background investigation is very timeconsuming and expensive. However, background checks help to ensure that qualified personnel are placed in an organization.
| Background Investigation, Backdating, Back-To-Back-Letter of Credit (L/C) | |
| Backlit, Backlog, Backslash |
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