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In [[computers|computing]], a '''task''' is a unit of [[execution (computing)|execution]]. In some [[operating system]]s, a task is synonymous with a [[process (computing)|process]], in others with a [[thread (computing)|thread]]. In [[batch processing]] computer systems, a task is a unit of execution within a [[job stream(computing)|job]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/task|title=What is task? - Definition from WhatIs.com|work=WhatIs.com|accessdate=June 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.liutilities.com/articles/what-are-computer-processes/#.VXn8h0b7LDc|title=What are computer processes?|work=liutilities.com|accessdate=June 11, 2015}}</ref>

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