process
A task being run by a computer, often simultaneously with many other tasks. Many processes may exist simultaneously, each taking turns on using the CPU.
Related terms
central processing unit (CPU)
processor speed
batch processing
information processing
interactive processing
process
child process
multi-tasking
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Systems design
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