Systemprozess

system process

noun zuess-TEM-pro-tses Rare

Usage Note

Systemprozess is a background process run by the operating system itself, as opposed to user applications. Visible in the Task Manager as processes consuming CPU and memory. Einen Systemprozess beenden means to end a system process, though this can destabilise the OS.

Examples

"Der Systemprozess belegte unerwartet viel CPU-Leistung."

Natural Translation

The system process was unexpectedly consuming a lot of CPU power.

Literal Translation

The system-process occupied unexpectedly much CPU-performance.

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