The computer shares its time among different tasks. The individual time slots are so small - for instance, a few milliseconds - that it seems instant to us, assuming the computer is not burdened with some large task.
contains events generated by specific programs running on the computer
Programs that are running but not in use are running in the "background."
It never damages the computer - it distorts or erases the programs that are running on it or are stored on it.
Same as restarting. It helps when your computer is running slow from all the programs that you run on it.
A system can be hacked by programs running in either the foreground or the background; it all depends on their stability and security preparedness.
I have two running right now. you can run as many as your computer can handle
Antivirus programs can be used to remove trojans from an infected computer. This can be done simply by running a scan with the program on the infected computer.
Yes, it is.
It monitors all running programs and applications on the computer.
A process is an instance of a program running in a computer.It is loaded in the memory of the computer and can be executed in the CPU.
You can use the Task Manager to know the monitoring an performance of the software or programs running on your computer.
In general, the more programs you have running on a computer at once, the slower it will run. Large graphical programs slow it down more than others.