Activity Monitor
[ækˈtɪvɪti ˈmɑːnɪtər]
nounpl: Activity Monitors
Monitor de Atividade
1. A system utility application that displays real-time information about running processes, CPU usage, memory consumption, and system performance on a computer
I opened Activity Monitor to check which applications were using the most RAM.
Abri o Monitor de Atividade para verificar quais aplicativos estavam usando mais memória RAM.
2. A device or software tool that tracks and records physical activity, exercise, or movement patterns of a user
She uses an activity monitor on her wristband to track her daily steps and calories burned.
Ela usa um monitor de atividade na sua pulseira para rastrear seus passos diários e calorias queimadas.
3. A tool that supervises and logs the operations and performance metrics of a system or application
The IT department uses an activity monitor to ensure system resources are being used efficiently.
O departamento de TI usa um monitor de atividade para garantir que os recursos do sistema estejam sendo utilizados eficientemente.
Activity Monitor is particularly associated with macOS systems where it's a built-in utility, though the term is now universally used across computing platforms. In Brazil, the term is commonly used in both professional IT contexts and fitness/health technology discussions. The fitness tracking meaning has grown significantly with the popularity of wearable devices in urban centers like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
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