job control

• Recurso de sistemas operacionais e interfaces de linha de comando que permite ao usuário controlar, suspender, retomar ou encerrar processos e tarefas em execução.

A feature in operating systems and command-line interfaces that allows users to manage, suspend, resume, or terminate running processes and tasks.

1. Process management in computingC1formal

   The ability to manage, start, stop, and monitor processes or jobs in an operating system or computing environment.

   Controle de tarefas

   • The system administrator uses job control to manage background tasks.
   • Unix shells provide powerful job control features.
   • Job control allows users to suspend and resume processes.

2. Workplace autonomyB2formal

   The degree of control an employee has over their own work tasks, schedule, and methods.

   Controle sobre o trabalho

   • Employees with high job control report greater job satisfaction.
   • The new policy gives workers more job control over their projects.
   • Lack of job control can lead to increased stress.