Engineering English
Task
Electronics Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A schedulable unit of work managed by a real-time operating system, typically executing a specific function. Tasks have priorities and contexts that are switched to achieve concurrency.
Example in context
“Each task in the RTOS is assigned a fixed priority to ensure the highest-priority ready task runs immediately.”
“RTOS'taki her göreve, en yüksek öncelikli hazır görevin hemen çalışmasını sağlamak için sabit bir öncelik atanır.”
Where engineers use it
Used in RTOS-based firmware design where multiple operations must run concurrently. Engineers define tasks for each major function (e.g., sensor reading, communication) and manage their priorities and resource sharing.
Synonyms: thread, process
Practice: can you use “Task” at work?
You are designing a drone flight controller firmware. Propose a set of tasks and their priorities for stabilization, GPS, and telemetry.
Show a model answer
“Compare the use of tasks versus interrupt handlers for a periodic sensor reading.”
“Task” in 21 languages
| English | Task |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Görev |
| French | Tâche |
| German | Task |
| Spanish | Tarea |
| Chinese | 任务 |
| Arabic | مهمة |
| Portuguese | Tarefa |
| Russian | Задача |
| Japanese | タスク |
| Italian | Task |
| Vietnamese | Tác vụ |
| Hindi | कार्य |
| Thai | ภารกิจ |
| Indonesian | Tugas |
| Korean | 태스크 |
| Bengali | টাস্ক |
| Dutch | Taak |
| Swedish | Uppgift |
| Finnish | Tehtävä |
| Ukrainian | Завдання |
Frequently asked questions
What does Task mean in engineering?
A schedulable unit of work managed by a real-time operating system, typically executing a specific function. Tasks have priorities and contexts that are switched to achieve concurrency. In Electronics Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Task?
Task is pronounced /tæsk/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Task used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “Each task in the RTOS is assigned a fixed priority to ensure the highest-priority ready task runs immediately.”
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