Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
jobname
Noun
/ˈdʒɒb neɪm/
Definition
A jobname is a specific identifier used in computing and information technology to represent a job or task being executed in a job management framework.
Examples
- The jobname for the data processing task was set to ‘process_sales_data’.
- In our system, each jobname must be unique to avoid conflicts.
- To monitor the job’s progress, you can reference its jobname in the dashboard.
Meaning
The term is commonly used in the context of job scheduling systems, where it labels a specific task or job that requires processing.
Synonyms
- task identifier
- job label
- task name
