Multitasking refers to an operating system in which multiple processes, also called tasks, can execute (i.e., run) on a single computer seemingly simultaneously and without interfering with each other.

How does multitasking work in Linux?

From the process management point of view, the Linux kernel is a preemptive multitasking operating system. As a multitasking OS, it allows multiple processes to share processors (CPUs) and other system resources. Each CPU executes a single task at a time.

What is meant by multitasking?

Multitasking, the running of two or more programs (sets of instructions) in one computer at the same time. Multitasking is used to keep all of a computer’s resources at work as much of the time as possible.