többfeladatos

Többfeladatos is a Hungarian adjective describing the ability to perform several tasks simultaneously or to handle multiple tasks within a system, program, or by a person. The word is formed from több meaning several, feladat meaning task, and the suffix -os to create an adjective. It corresponds to the English term multitasking and is used mainly in technical, computing, and workplace contexts.

In computing, the term describes operating systems, software, or hardware that can manage more than one task at a time. This includes preemptive multitasking, where a scheduler switches between tasks, and parallel execution on multicore processors. Modern systems typically support multitasking as a basic capability to enable responsive user interfaces and concurrent server operations.

In psychology and human factors, multitasking refers to the attempt to divide attention between tasks. Cognitive research shows limited capacity for simultaneous processing, with costs in accuracy and speed when tasks are performed together or when switching between tasks. Some individuals claim higher multitasking ability, but evidence often indicates performance declines compared with single-tasking under demanding conditions.

In workplace and product design, contexts described as többfeladatos involve roles, workflows, or applications that require handling several tasks at once. While multitasking can increase flexibility and utilization, it may raise workload, distraction, and stress. Effective management of these effects includes clear prioritization, task sequencing, and user-friendly interfaces to support performance.