Concept information
Preferred term
multitasking
Definition
- Multitasking is the practice of doing of more than one activity at the same time, for example, talking on the cell phone when driving. Multitasking in the context of computer use refers to the simultaneous access to or use of multiple computer applications, such as word processing, instant messaging, Web surfing, and email; it can also refer to simultaneous access to and use of multiple screens within one application. [Source: Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media; Multitasking]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/multitasking
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