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  2. Human multitasking - Wikipedia

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    Human multitasking is the concept that one can split their attention on more than one task or activity at the same time, such as speaking on the phone while driving a car. Multitasking can result in time wasted due to human context switching (e.g., determining which step is next in the task just switched to) and becoming prone to errors due to ...

  3. Computer multitasking - Wikipedia

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    Multitasking of Microsoft Windows 1.01 released in 1985, here shown running the MS-DOS Executive and Calculator programs. In computing, multitasking is the concurrent execution of multiple tasks (also known as processes) over a certain period of time. New tasks can interrupt already started ones before they finish, instead of waiting for them ...

  4. Multitasking - Wikipedia

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    Multitasking may refer to: Computer multitasking, the concurrent execution of multiple tasks (also known as processes) over a certain period of time Cooperative multitasking; Pre-emptive multitasking; Human multitasking, the apparent performance by an individual of handling more than one task at the same time

  5. Are we multitasking too much? Why it can be stressful and ...

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    Multitasking leaves us feeling more stressed. Studies also indicate that multitasking can leave people feeling higher levels of anxiety, depression and chronic stress. “A common dynamic I see is ...

  6. Multi-tasking is the Name of the Game - AOL

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    If you think you are doing more and more at work these days, you are not alone. The good news may be that you still have a job. The bad news is you are probably doing more work, and more types of ...

  7. Multithreading (computer architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Conceptually, it is similar to cooperative multi-tasking used in real-time operating systems, in which tasks voluntarily give up execution time when they need to wait upon some type of event. This type of multithreading is known as block, cooperative or coarse-grained multithreading.

  8. Is Monotasking the New Multitasking? Experts Say Yes ... - AOL

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    "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." /ˈmɑː.noʊˌtæs.kɪŋ/ It’s January—time to embody a more productive, organized version of ...

  9. Time-sharing - Wikipedia

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    In computing, time-sharing is the concurrent sharing of a computing resource among many tasks or users by giving each task or user a small slice of processing time. This quick switch between tasks or users gives the illusion of simultaneous execution. [1] [2] It enables multi-tasking by a single user or enables multiple-user sessions.