controlalternate
Controlalternate, also known as Ctrl+Alt+Del, is a key combination on most computer keyboards that has evolved significantly in its function over time. Originally introduced by IBM in 1985 for the IBM Personal Computer, it served as a way to reboot the system without having to physically turn off the power. This was particularly useful in the early days of computing when system crashes were more common and a quick restart was often the only solution.
Over the years, the operating system that a computer uses has redefined the purpose of Ctrl+Alt+Del. In
On macOS, the Ctrl+Alt+Del equivalent is typically Command+Option+Escape, which directly opens the Force Quit Applications window.