The earliest business computer systems developed in the 1950s demonstrated their efficiency by processing records in large batches. In the 1960s, equipment makers introduced interactive terminals, ...

A non-interactive operation. Although a user may initiate a batch process, it is typically a behind-the-scenes operation that runs to completion and does not require continuous input from the user.

In batch manufacturing operations, a campaign manager is a database module that acts as a translator between ERP and scheduling software and the batch engine to prevent errors and over-production.

Batch files are text files with a list of commands for your computer to do certain things. You can double-click them for the commands to be instantly carried out, or you can place them inside the ...

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a powerful and free alternative to Photoshop, offering a wide range of tools for editing images. But when it comes to handling multiple images at once, GIMP ...

There are two ways to compute, and two ways to see the world. It’s batch vs. loop—and we need them to reconcile. In the beginning of computing, batch processing reigned supreme. You would gather your ...