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(subclass Multitasking ComputerProcess)	QoSontology.kif 1903-1903	Multitasking is a subclass of computer process
(documentation Multitasking EnglishLanguage "The running of two or more programs in one computer at the same time. The number of programs that can be effectively multitasked depends on the type of multitasking performed (preemptive vs cooperative), CPU speed and memory and disk capacity.")	QoSontology.kif 1904-1907	Multitasking is a subclass of computer process

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(termFormat EnglishLanguage Multitasking "multitasking")	domainEnglishFormat.kif 39265-39265
(termFormat ChineseTraditionalLanguage Multitasking "多任務處理")	domainEnglishFormat.kif 39266-39266
(termFormat ChineseLanguage Multitasking "多任务处理")	domainEnglishFormat.kif 39267-39267

antecedent

(=>
    (instance ?Process Multitasking)
    (exists (?Program1 ?Program2)
        (and
            (programRunning ?Process ?Program1)
            (programRunning ?Process ?Program2)
            (not
                (equal ?Program1 ?Program2)))))

QoSontology.kif 1909-1916

If X is an instance of multitasking, then there exist Y, Z such that Y is a program running of X, Z is a program running of X, equal Y, and Z

consequent

(=>
    (instance ?Task ComputerTask)
    (exists (?Program ?Process)
        (and
            (part ?Task ?Process)
            (instance ?Process Multitasking)
            (programRunning ?Task ?Program))))

QoSontology.kif 1923-1929

If X is an instance of computer task, then there exist Y, Z such that X is a part of Z, Z is an instance of multitasking, and Y is a program running of X

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