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Task manager
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<p>In <a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">operating systems</a>, a task manager is a <a href="/facts/System_monitor/xnNgtTvF">system monitor</a> <a href="/facts/Computer_program/e38jH9N9">program</a> used to provide information about the <a href="/facts/Process_(computing)/Vcq7EnUV">processes</a> and <a href="/facts/Application_software/YQuj7Kog">applications</a> running on a <a href="/facts/Computer/SQe1aK05">computer</a>, as well as the general status of the computer. Some implementations can also be used to terminate processes and applications, as well as change the processes' <a href="/facts/Scheduling_priority/XptmcM1a">scheduling priority</a>. In some environments, users can access a task manager with the <a href="/facts/Control-Alt-Delete/ooVy8kBT">Control-Alt-Delete</a> <a href="/facts/Keyboard_shortcut/mjeb82kI">keyboard shortcut</a>. </p><p>Task managers can display running services. (<a href="/facts/Process_(computing)/Vcq7EnUV">processes</a>) as well as those that were stopped. They can display information about the services, including their <a href="/facts/Process_identifier/q9TlqHEP">process identifier</a> and <a href="/facts/Group_identifier/23lndCN4">group identifier</a>. </p>