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  Task Scheduler 7 6
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Task Scheduler Rate Your Confidence
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g Flashcards As noted above, a process (whether it is interac ve or a background
service) can be started either manually by the user or automa cally by
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the opera ng system. In Windows, Task Scheduler, as its name suggests,
sets tasks to run at a par cular me. Tasks can be run once at a future Low

date or me or according to a recurring schedule. A task can be a simple

applica on process (including switches if necessary) or a batch file or Con nue 
script. Task Scheduler is accessed via its own console and can also be
found in the Computer Management console. Category
Process and Service Management
Many of Windows' processes come with predefined task schedules (Disk
Defragmenter, for instance, is configured to run automa cally by default).

Task Scheduler. Screenshot used with permission from Microso .

In Linux, the cron u lity is o en used to run tasks or

scripts at a par cular me.

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