Computer multitasking
concurrent execution of multiple processes over a certain period of time / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the iOS feature, see Multitasking (iOS).
Multitasking means that a computer can run more than one item of software in the same time frame; switching between several computer programs running on a single CPU. It can also refer to a person who is working on more than one task at the same time (for instance, talking on the telephone while filing papers).