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Answer for the clue "The execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system ", 13 letters:
backgrounding

Word definitions for backgrounding in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
backgrounding \back"ground*ing\ n. (Computers) The execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system. Syn: background processing

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Backgrounding is an intermediate stage sometimes used in cattle production which begins after weaning and ends upon placement in a feedlot . Background feeding relies more heavily on forage (e.g., pasture , hay ) in combination with grains to increase a ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of background English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system [syn: background processing ]

Usage examples of backgrounding.

The rules here say physics courses must include 'socioeconomic contexts backgrounding,' which I guess means it has to explain how it fits in with today's something or other.

Santucci gravely, "we must include socioeconomic backgrounding integral with the foregrounded material.

At school they had practiced quick decisions, but even there he had been given more backgrounding than this.