About 12-Way Multitask Processing

Some processors can handle multiple tasks at a time.

Processors are microchips that perform the set of calculations computers require to execute a given task. Processors that can handle up to 12 tasks at a time said to use 12-way multitask processing.

Threads

Each set of calculations a processor needs to perform for any given program's function is called a thread. Most advanced programs run multiple threads at a time, with each thread responsible for different program functions.

Processing Threads

Traditionally processors could only work on one thread at a time, so the amount of time the processor would work on each thread was governed by the operating system through a process called CPU scheduling.

Multitasking

Specially designed computer processors can handle working on multiple threads at a time, up to a certain limit. The operating system regulates which threads will fill those slots for how much time. Some processors can handle working on 12 threads at a single time.

References

• Intel: Intel Hyper-Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
• Intel: Intel Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition