| **Navigation:**  [[glossary index.htm|Glossary Index]] >====== multi-tasking ============ The capability of an operating system to execute multiple programs at the same time. Pre-emptive multi-tasking allots percentages of CPU time to each individual task, with the operating system automatically switching to the next task at the end of its time allotment. Cooperative multi-tasking, supported by Windows, relies upon the currently executing program to finish a task, or part of one, then yield to the next program. See also //Thread//. ====== | [[module.htm|{{btn_prev_n.gif|Previous page}}]][[glossary index.htm|{{btn_home_n.gif|Return to chapter overview}}]][[multiple selection.htm|{{btn_next_n.gif|Next page}}]] |
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