Information and Communication Technology

3.2.4.3 Multitasking systems 

The ability of an operating system to handle more than one task at a time is called multitasking (or multithreading). This capability, for example, allows us to print documents in the background, or to sort a database while preparing a letter using a word processor. Multimedia applications require as with multitasking capabilities. Such systems which can run two or more independent programmes concurrently are also called multiprogramming systems .