allocator
Divides up funds
An allocator is something or someone that distributes resources among competing uses.
In computing, a memory allocator manages how programs receive and release chunks of memory: The custom allocator improved performance significantly.
In broader contexts, any mechanism or authority that decides how limited resources get divided: The committee serves as the allocator of grant funds.
One who distributes duties
- distributorEntity channeling goods downstream
- dispenserDevice that releases portions
- administratorPerson who manages operations
- arbiterOne who settles disputes
delegator · steward · trustee · controller · divider · quartermaster · bursar · treasurer
Concealed storage spot
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
- heapJumbled collection of items
- stackItems piled vertically
- bufferProtective intermediate space
pointer · deallocation · fragmentation · pool · slab · arena · virtual · block
Plan for spending
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
- capitalWealth used for investment
- assetsOwned items of value
- distributionAllocation across recipients
rationing · apportionment · disbursement · quota · assignment · provisioning · procurement · endowment
Assigning times to events
- timetableArranged list of events
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- prioritizationRanking by importance
budgeting · projection · sequencing · milestones · deadlines · optimization · queuing · batching
assigner
One who distributes duties
- distributorEntity channeling goods downstream
- dispenserDevice that releases portions
- administratorPerson who manages operations
arbiter · delegator · steward · trustee · controller · divider · quartermaster · bursar · treasurer · broker
cache
Concealed storage spot
buffer · pointer · deallocation · fragmentation · pool · slab · arena · virtual · block · segment
budget
Plan for spending
distribution · rationing · apportionment · disbursement · quota · assignment · provisioning · procurement · endowment · reserves
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- timetableArranged list of events
- roadmapDetailed plan forward
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
prioritization · budgeting · projection · sequencing · milestones · deadlines · optimization · queuing · batching · throttling
- C++ STLvector, string, map, set, list
- DirectShowvideo capture, video mixer, audio mixer, media control, media event
- manager rolesleader, planner, coach, supervisor, director
- managersHR manager, project manager, IT manager, operations manager, budget manager
allocatorhoarder
One who amasses excessively
accumulator · withholder · stockpiler · miser · collector
- asset allocationDistributing investments strategically
- budget allocationPlanned distribution of funds
- time allocationDistributing hours among tasks
- resource allocationAssigning available means strategically
- funding allocationDistribution of financial resources
- healthcare allocationDistribution of medical resources
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