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task management

(1) The part of the operating system that controls the running of one or more programs (tasks) within the computer at the same time.

(2) Managing personal and office tasks using a to-do list, or task list. This function is typically in a PIM or groupware product.

task management [′task ‚man·ij·mənt]

(computer science)

The functions, assumed by the operating system, of switching the processor among tasks, scheduling, sending messages or timing signals between tasks, and creating or removing tasks.

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