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Time-swapping between the tasks, by a processor.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - task%20switching

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An alternative to multitasking. Here multiple tasks are loaded into computer memory, where you can switch between them with a keystroke. Only one task, the foreground task, is running at any time - all the background tasks remain in suspended animation until you switch to them. The advantage is that you can switch between them instantly , and while they are the foreground task, they run at full speed. However, each task must have a full memory image, so you must have lots of memory on your system. The new MS-DOS 5.0 has a task-switcher in its shell.  1, fiche 1, Anglais, - task%20switching

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