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MULTITAREA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multitask
1, record 1, English, multitask
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multitasking 2, record 1, English, multitasking
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since Unix is both multi-user and multitasking, it can handle many users and run multiple server-based applications simultaneously. 3, record 1, English, - multitask
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- multitâche
1, record 1, French, multit%C3%A2che
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un système d'exploitation qui peut exécuter simultanément plusieurs programmes en utilisant les temps morts des programmes. 1, record 1, French, - multit%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... et peut faire fonctionner plusieurs applications MS-DOS en multitâche... 1, record 1, French, - multit%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
multitâche peut aussi s'utiliser comme adjectif : Quel est l'apport d'un système multitâche comme OS/2 par rapport à un système monotâche comme MS-DOS? 1, record 1, French, - multit%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un autre exemple classique d'application du fonctionnement multitâche est la rédaction en arrière plan d'un travail long... 1, record 1, French, - multit%C3%A2che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Computadoras y calculadoras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multitarea
1, record 1, Spanish, multitarea
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de la computadora (ordenador) con capacidad para ejecutar varios programas al mismo tiempo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - multitarea
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