process viewer
[/ˈprɑːses ˈvjuːər/]
nounpl: process viewers
visualizador de processos
1. A software utility or system tool that displays and monitors active processes running on a computer, showing details such as CPU usage, memory consumption, and process identification numbers
The process viewer helps developers identify which applications are consuming the most system resources.
O visualizador de processos ajuda desenvolvedores a identificar quais aplicações estão consumindo mais recursos do sistema.
2. A graphical interface component used in operating systems or diagnostic applications to inspect and manage running programs and services
You can open the process viewer to terminate an unresponsive application.
Você pode abrir o visualizador de processos para encerrar uma aplicação não responsiva.
This is primarily a technical computing term used globally. In Brazil and Portugal, IT professionals commonly use 'visualizador de processos' or 'gerenciador de tarefas' when referring to system monitoring tools like Windows Task Manager or Linux process utilities. The term reflects the increasing importance of system administration and performance optimization in modern computing.
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