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| − | A '''task''' is similar to a [[process]] (and the | + | A '''task''' is similar to a [[process]] or [[thread]] (and the terms are not strictly defined to be disjoint), but while a process almost always has its own [[address space]], it is common for multiple tasks to share an address space (perhaps in a process). |
| − | Tasks are more common on [[real-time]] [[operating system]]s, but they are restricted to such systems. | + | Tasks are more common on [[real-time system|real-time]] [[operating system]]s, but they are not restricted to such systems. |
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 16 December 2018
A task is similar to a process or thread (and the terms are not strictly defined to be disjoint), but while a process almost always has its own address space, it is common for multiple tasks to share an address space (perhaps in a process).
Tasks are more common on real-time operating systems, but they are not restricted to such systems.
