SyStem> All activitieS involved in completing any project on a computer from Start to finiSh. A job may involve Several proceSSeS and Several programS. ThiS term originateS from a time when a uSer would manually Submit a job aS a deck of punched cardS which would typically include Source code interSperSed with {job control language} inStructionS to guide phaSeS of the job Such aScompilation, linking, execution and printing. (2005-03-16)
