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Ausführen mehrerer Programme
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I. multiˈtask·ing N COMPUT

multitasking
Ausführen nt mehrerer Programme nt
multitasking
Multitasking nt <-(s)>

II. multiˈtask·ing ADJ attr, inv fig

multitasking
gleichzeitig mehreren Aufgaben nachkommend attr
she is a hard-working, multi-tasking singer, actor, dancer and producer
sie arbeitet hart und ist gleichzeitig Sängerin, Schauspielerin, Tänzerin und Produzentin
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multitasking N

pre-emptive multitasking COMPUT
präemptives Multitasking
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Multitasking
multitasking [system]
kooperatives/präemptives Multitasking
cooperative/pre-emptive multitasking

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she is a hard-working, multi-tasking singer, actor, dancer and producer
sie arbeitet hart und ist gleichzeitig Sängerin, Schauspielerin, Tänzerin und Produzentin

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On many single user operating systems cooperative multitasking is perfectly adequate, as home computers generally run a small number of well tested programs.
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When examining the amount of multitasking instead of specific technologies, the results showed that greater levels of multitasking led to progressively lower grades.
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This method of multitasking is sometimes termed time-sharing since each program is allocated a slice of time in turn.
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The countdown timer provided the hardware necessary for preemptive multitasking.
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For example, in multitasking operating systems, polling can be used to allocate processor time and other resources to the various competing processes.
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Count on blazingly fast multimedia, great gaming, seamless multitasking, extraordinary productivity, astounding battery life, and brilliant graphics—all from the inventor of the GPU.
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Grafikprozessoren von NVIDIA − den Pionieren der Grafikbranche − sorgen zuverlässig für perfektes Multimedia, rasantes Gaming, nahtloses Multitasking, außergewöhnliche Produktivität, erstklassige Akkulaufzeit und brillante Grafik.
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With 4th Gen Intel ® Core ™ processors performing up to 15 percent better than the previous generation, * you can blaze through system-intensive applications like video editing, HD video playback, serious multitasking and extreme gaming.
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Mit den Intel ® Core ™ Prozessoren der vierten Generation, die eine 15 % höhere Leistung als die vorherige Generation * bieten, können Sie systemintensive Anwendungen wie Videobearbeitung, HD-Videowiedergabe, echtes Multitasking und extremes Spielvergnügen blitzschnell ausführen.
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XPS desktop computers deliver razor sharp graphics, HD sound and blazing speed for multitasking, video editing, and gaming
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XPS Desktop-Computer bieten gestochen scharfe Grafik, HD-Sound und atemberaubende Geschwindigkeit bei Multitasking, Videobearbeitung und Spielen.
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The Prestigio MultiPhone 5430 * delivers fast Web browsing, responsive apps, and effortless multitasking, so enjoying the things you love to do has never been easier.
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Das Prestigio MultiPhone 5430 * ermöglicht rasantes Surfen im Internet, reaktionsschnelle Apps und müheloses Multitasking. Es war noch nie so leicht, Spaß und Unterhaltung zu genießen!
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Count on blazingly fast multimedia, great gaming, seamless multitasking, extraordinary productivity, astounding battery life, and brilliant graphics — all from the inventor of the GPU.
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www.nvidia.de
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Grafikprozessoren von NVIDIA − den Pionieren der Grafikbranche − sorgen zuverlässig für perfektes Multimedia, rasantes Gaming, nahtloses Multitasking, außergewöhnliche Produktivität, erstklassige Akkulaufzeit und brillante Grafik.
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www.nvidia.de

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