Accessing data from different parts of memory, causing frequent loads of pages of memory into cache Using random access on an array might be an example
A state in which a computer system is expending most or all of its resources on overhead operations, such as swapping data between main and auxiliary storage, rather than on intended computing functions [6]
An excessive amount of disk activity in a virtual memory system, to the point where the system is spending all its time swapping pages in and out of memory, and no time executing the application Thrashing can be caused when poor system configuration creates a swap file that is too small, or when insufficient memory is installed in the computer Increasing the size of the swap file and adding memory are the best ways to reduce thrashing
or "threshing," to beat a grain (such as oats or wheat) to separate out the seeds
A condition in a virtual storage system where an excessive proportion of CPU time is spent moving data between main and auxiliary storage
If someone gives someone else a thrashing, they hit them several times as a punishment. If Sarah caught her, she would get a thrashing. = hiding, beating see also thrash
performing work that is counter productive A trashing paging system swaps pages that are needed in a time period that is less time than it took to swap them The system is consuming system resources swapping, rather than computing
A condition, caused by a high level of memory over-commitment, in which the system is spending all of its time writing out virtual memory pages and reading them back in The application programs make no progress because their pages do not stay in memory long enough to be used Memory load control is intended to avoid or stop thrashing
If one player or team gives another one a thrashing, they defeat them easily or by a large score. Can the New Zealand bowlers fight back after their thrashing at Christchurch?
As he reeled on wide-braced legs, sobbing for breath, the jungle and the moon swimming bloodily to his sight, the thrash of bat-wings was loud in his ears.
when you run out of hardware memory, an advanced operating system will free up memory space by moving the contents of some of your memory to disk--when that information is needed again, it is read from disk back into memory--when your computer is thrashing, memory is being swapped back and forth at such a rate that your hard drive is constantly spinning and not much else is happening
When you run out of physical memory, an advanced operating system will free up memory space by moving the contents of some of your memory to disk When that information is needed again, it is read from disk back into memory When your computer is thrashing, memory is being swapped back and fourth at such a rate that your hard drive is constantly spinning and not much else is happening with your computer
If someone thrashes about, or thrashes their arms or legs about, they move in a wild or violent way, often hitting against something. You can also say that someone's arms or legs thrash about. Many of the crew died a terrible death as they thrashed about in shark-infested waters Jimmy collapsed on the floor, thrashing his legs about like an injured racehorse
a swimming kick used while treading water give a thrashing to; beat hard beat the seeds out of a grain move data into and out of core rather than performing useful computation; "The system is thrashing again!"
To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of (grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash wheat, rye, or oats; to thrash over the old straw
If a person or thing thrashes something, or thrashes at something, they hit it continually in a violent or noisy way. a magnificent paddle-steamer on the mighty Mississippi, her huge wheel thrashing the muddy water Three shaggy-haired men thrash tunelessly at their guitars. see also thrashing
If one player or team thrashes another in a game or contest, they defeat them easily or by a large score. Second-placed Rangers thrashed St Johnstone 5-nil. = hammer