- An externally specified unit of work for the computing system from the stand- point of installation accounting and operating system control. A job consists of one or more job steps.
从计算站记帐和操作系统控制的角度看，一个作业通常指一个外部指定的任务单位。一个作业包含一个或多个作业步。
- A unit of work that is defined by a user and that is to be accomplished by a computer. Loosely, the term "job" is sometimes used to refer to a representation of a job. This representation may include a set of computer programs, files, and control statements to the operating system.
由用户定义让计算机去完成的一种工作单位。习惯上说，“作业”这个术语通常指的是作业的一种表述，这种表述可以包括一组计算机程序、一组文卷及一些给操作系统下达命令的控制语句。
- A set of data that completely defines a unit of work for a computer. A job usually includes all necessary computer programs, linkages, files, and instructions to the operating system.
完整地规定了计算机工作单位的一组数据。一个作业一般包括所有必须的计算机程序、连接程序、文件以及操作系统指令。
