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process bound

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process bound
An excessive amount of processing in the CPU that causes an imbalance between I/O and processing. For example, recalculating a spreadsheet, compiling a program or converting a large graphics file can make a desktop computer process bound.

In a multitasking system, process-bound applications slow down other applications and other users depending on how the operating system slices time (see preemptive multitasking).


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The finding of guilt or fault on the part of a particular defendant is a complex process bound by very specific requirements; consequently not every case warrants punitive damages.
The finding of guilt or fault on the part of a particular defendant is a complex process bound by very specific requirements; consequently not every case warrants punitive damages.
The steps involved in the award of a government contract are, in many ways, process bound.
 
 
 
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