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MULTITAREAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
- Informatics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multitasking
1, record 1, English, multitasking
correct, noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-tasking 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dtasking
correct, noun, standardized
- multitask operation 3, record 1, English, multitask%20operation
correct
- multi-task operation 4, record 1, English, multi%2Dtask%20operation
correct
- multitask mode 5, record 1, English, multitask%20mode
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operating mode that provides for the concurrent performance or interleaved execution of two or more tasks. 6, record 1, English, - multitasking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For instance, while you are typing away on your word-processor, the computer can run a communications program "in the background", using the modem to receive a big file over the telephone lines. The processor is not working faster, it is just "time-swapping" between the tasks, doing a few instructions of one, then another. Actually, each individual task runs more slowly, because doing other jobs and because of the overhead introduced by the instructions it must perform to manage and switch between tasks. 7, record 1, English, - multitasking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multitasking; multi-tasking: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 1, English, - multitasking
Record 1, Key term(s)
- time-swapping
- multi-task operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
- Informatique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement multitâche
1, record 1, French, fonctionnement%20multit%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mode multitâche 2, record 1, French, mode%20multit%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun
- traitement multitâche 3, record 1, French, traitement%20multit%C3%A2che
masculine noun
- multitâche 4, record 1, French, multit%C3%A2che
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode de fonctionnement permettant l'accomplissement concurrent ou l'exécution imbriquée de plusieurs tâches. 5, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20multit%C3%A2che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement multitâche : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 6, record 1, French, - fonctionnement%20multit%C3%A2che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
- Informática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- multitareas
1, record 1, Spanish, multitareas
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- procedimiento de tareas múltiples 2, record 1, Spanish, procedimiento%20de%20tareas%20m%C3%BAltiples
correct, masculine noun
- tratamiento de tareas múltiples 2, record 1, Spanish, tratamiento%20de%20tareas%20m%C3%BAltiples
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dos o más segmentos dentro de un mismo programa ejecutándose al mismo tiempo en una computadora (ordenador). 3, record 1, Spanish, - multitareas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multitask
1, record 2, English, multitask
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multitasking 2, record 2, English, multitasking
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary. 3, record 2, English, - multitask
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- multitâche
1, record 2, French, multit%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement multitâche 1, record 2, French, fonctionnement%20multit%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun
- mode multitâche 1, record 2, French, mode%20multit%C3%A2che
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct. 2, record 2, French, - multit%C3%A2che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Administración federal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- multitareas
1, record 2, Spanish, multitareas
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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