Spooling: meaning, definitions and examples

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spooling

 

[ หˆspuหlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

computing process

Spooling is a process in computing where data is temporarily gathered and stored in a buffer or a queue for processing at a later time. This allows other processes to continue operating without waiting for the data to be processed immediately. The term 'spool' originally comes from the phrase 'simultaneous peripheral operation online', reflecting its purpose in managing input and output operations efficiently. It's often used in the context of printing, where data is sent to a printer queue for printing at a later time, rather than immediately. This improves efficiency by allowing the user to continue working while the printer processes jobs.

Synonyms

buffering, interleaving, queuing

Examples of usage

  • The document is spooling before printing.
  • She started spooling the video files for editing.
  • The computer is spooling data for the backup process.

Translations

Translations of the word "spooling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น spooling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเฅ‚เคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spooling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spooling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟัƒะปั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spooling

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒ—ใƒผใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spooling

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ spooling

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spooling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํ’€๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชุฎุฒูŠู† ุงู„ู…ุคู‚ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spooling

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spooling

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผ“ๅ†ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spooling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spooling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑัƒั„ะตั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžooling

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spooling

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ spooling

Word origin

The term 'spool' is derived from the phrase 'simultaneous peripheral operation online,' which reflects the compound nature of the data handling process in computing. The concept became more prevalent with the advent of printers and disk storage systems in the mid-20th century, which required efficient management of data sent to and from peripherals. Initially, the word 'spool' referred to the act of winding threads onto a spool, which metaphorically aligns with how data is wrapped and prepared for later use. Over the years, as technology evolved, spooling became integral to many areas of computing, such as printer management, buffering streams, and scheduling tasks. This evolution underscores the importance of organizing data flow, allowing for better multitasking in modern computing environments.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,436, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.