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Batch

/bætʃ/noun / verb
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A batch is a group of items, tasks, or data processed together as a single unit, often for efficiency in production or computing. This concept has evolved from traditional manufacturing, like baking multiple loaves at once, to modern applications in software where it streamlines repetitive operations without real-time interaction.

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In the early days of computing, batch processing allowed the first electronic computers in the 1950s, like the UNIVAC I, to handle multiple jobs sequentially without human intervention, dramatically boosting productivity by processing up to 50 jobs per hour. This innovation paved the way for modern multitasking systems and is still a cornerstone of big data operations today.

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