noun
centralized control
Technical term used in computing and engineering for systems where control is managed from a single central point.
このシステムは集中制御方式を採用している。
This system adopts a centralized control method.
集中制御によってネットワーク全体の管理が容易になる。
Centralized control makes it easier to manage the entire network.
分散制御 is distributed control, where control functions are spread across multiple nodes, in contrast to the single-point management of 集中制御.
Compound of 集中 (しゅうちゅう, 'concentration, centralization') and 制御 (せいぎょ, 'control'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation patterns.