scheduling

• Proceso de planificar y organizar tiempos, recursos o actividades, incluyendo la elaboración de horarios, la asignación de tareas o la programación de contenidos en medios de comunicación.

The act or process of arranging events, tasks, or appointments in a timetable; the method used in computing to allocate processor time; the planning of broadcasting programmes.

1. The process of arranging events according to a timetable.B2formal

   The act of planning the times at which certain activities, tasks, or appointments are to occur, often with the aim of organising resources efficiently and avoiding conflicts.

   programación de horarios

   • Effective planning of meetings is essential for a productive work week.
   • The project suffered due to poor time allocation for deliveries.
   • Her job involves arranging all staff shifts into a coherent rota.
   • With careful advance planning, we managed to complete every task on time.
   • The conference timetable was adjusted to accommodate the keynote speaker.

   Sinónimosplanningprogramming

2. The management of task execution order in a computing environment.B2formalIT

   In operating systems and concurrent programming, the method by which a scheduler assigns system resources, particularly processor time, to processes, threads, or data flows according to a specific algorithm to ensure efficient and fair multitasking.

   Planificación de procesos

   • The operating system handles CPU time allocation using a round‑robin algorithm.
   • Real‑time task management is critical for embedded systems such as medical devices.
   • Job order management in a batch environment maximises throughput.
   • The development team implemented a priority‑based resource assignment mechanism.
   • Poor disk access ordering can lead to significant latency in data retrieval.

3. The planning of television or radio programme times.B2formal

   The strategic arrangement of broadcast content across available time slots in order to maximise audience ratings, attract advertisers, and maintain a coherent channel identity.

   programación de parrilla

   • The network’s prime‑time lineup arrangement is crucial for its viewership numbers.
   • Children’s shows usually occupy the morning hours in the broadcast timetable.
   • She works in the department responsible for programme slot planning and acquisition.
   • A last‑minute change in the broadcast order caused the series to lose viewers.
   • The channel uses sophisticated software for automated advertising slot assignment.

   Sinónimosprogramming

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de organizar, fijar o planificar un evento, tarea o actividad en un momento determinado.

A verb used to indicate the act of arranging or planning an event, task, or activity to take place at a particular time.

1. B1formal

   To plan or arrange for something to happen at a particular time.

   programar, planificar

   • The meeting is scheduled for 3 PM tomorrow.
   • She scheduled a doctor's appointment for next week.
   • We need to schedule the project deadlines carefully.

   Sinónimosarrangebookfixorganizeplanprogramslottimetimetable

2. Set a timetableB1formal

   To include something in a timetable or program.

   Programar (fijar en un horario)

   • The train is scheduled to depart at 8:30 AM.
   • They scheduled the conference for three days.
   • The flight was scheduled to arrive at noon.

   Sinónimosarrangebookline upplanprogramslottimetable