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Kernel process in Windows NT operating systems
In Windows NT operating systems, the System Idle Process contains one or more kernel threads which run when no other runnable thread can be scheduled on
System_Idle_Process
Computer processor state
Idle is a state that a computer processor is in when it is not being used by any program. Every program or task that runs on a computer system occupies
Idle_(CPU)
Topics referred to by the same term
Idle speed Idle (CPU), CPU non-utilisation or low-priority mode Synchronous Idle (SYN), the idle command to synchronize terminals System Idle Process
Idle
Computer instruction which pauses execution
this instruction is run in the "System Idle Process". On x86 processors, the opcode of HLT is 0xF4. On ARM processors, the similar instructions are WFI
HLT_(x86_instruction)
Number used by operating system kernels to identify an active process
so these two never overlap. The System Idle Process is given process ID 0. The System Process is given the process ID 8 on Windows 2000 and 4 on Windows
Process_identifier
Video game genre
Clicker, the genre evolved to incorporate idle mechanics such as offline progression and layered prestige systems. Critics note its appeal as a low-pressure
Incremental_game
Particular execution of a computer program
lead to processor being "idle" (unused). To keep the processor busy at all times, the execution of such a program is halted and the operating system switches
Process_(computing)
2020 video game included in Microsoft's Edge browser
Winaero. Warren, Tom (2023-10-03). "Microsoft makes the Windows 11 setup process less boring with an entertaining Easter egg". The Verge. Retrieved 2025-03-30
Surf_(video_game)
Microsoft Windows command
======== ================ =========== ============ System Idle Process 0 Services 0 20 K System 4 Services 0 1,008 K smss.exe 300 Services 0 84 K csrss
Tasklist
'compatibility update' as way to ease the upgrade process to Windows 10 -- but it's collecting data daily". Operating Systems. InfoWorld. InfoWorld, Inc. Archived
List of Microsoft Windows components
List_of_Microsoft_Windows_components
enhancements in processor power management: Native operating system support for PPM on multiprocessor systems, including systems using processors with multiple
Technical features new to Windows Vista
Technical_features_new_to_Windows_Vista
Software targeting point of sale terminals
the processes on a device and determines which ones are not currently running processes, are not named "system", "system idle process" or "idle", and
CenterPOS
Computer multitasking that does not preempt processes
to run multiple applications concurrently, processes voluntarily yield control periodically or when idle or logically blocked. This type of multitasking
Cooperative_multitasking
Computer firmware interface standard
features to the design; most notable are the USB 3.0 support, logical processor idling support, and x2APIC support. Initially ACPI was exclusive to x86 architecture;
ACPI
Idle detection system for computer power management
BatteryMAX is an idle detection system used for computer power management under operating system control developed at Digital Research, Inc.'s European
BatteryMAX
Mathematical study of waiting lines, or queues
total queuing system, the average time spent by a customer in the waiting line, and finally the probability that the server is busy or idle are all of the
Queueing_theory
Task manager program found in many Unix-like operating systems
sorting method. top is useful for system administrators, as it shows which users and processes are consuming the most system resources at any given time. There
Top_(software)
Networking features introduced in Windows Vista
all processing needed to receive or transfer data over one network interface was done by a single processor, even in a multi processor system. With
Windows Vista networking technologies
Windows_Vista_networking_technologies
Equal sharing of all resources by multiple identical processors
design.) Systems programmers must build support for SMP into the operating system, otherwise, the additional processors remain idle and the system functions
Symmetric_multiprocessing
Computer system with a dedicated function
An embedded system is a specialized computer system—a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices—that has
Embedded_system
Class of a radio system
the otherwise idle time between conversations. Each radio transceiver contains a microprocessor that handles the channel selection process. A control channel
Trunked_radio_system
Method of attacking a remote computer
An idle scan is a TCP port scan method for determining what services are open on a target computer without leaving traces pointing back at oneself. This
Idle_scan
Grassroots movement for indigenous rights
Idle No More is an ongoing protest movement, founded in December 2012 by four women: three First Nations women and one non-Native ally. It is a grassroots
Idle_No_More
Multi-stage initialisation process of operating system
booting process depends very much on the computer architecture, those architectures share similar stages and software components, including system startup
Booting_process_of_Linux
Computer system for maintaining order among running programs
)}<t_{i\,(\mathrm {execution} \!)}} Therefore, in uni-programming systems, the processor lays idle for a considerable proportion of the time. To overcome this
Process management (computing)
Process_management_(computing)
Engine component of the Volkswagen Group
bypass valve. Idle speed stabilisation is enhanced by a process known as Idle Speed Control (ISC). This function (previously known as Digital Idle Stabilization)
Digifant
Method by which work is assigned
possible since it is invoked during every process switch. During the context switches, the processor is virtually idle for a fraction of time, thus unnecessary
Scheduling_(computing)
threads or processes scheduled over one or more available processors or cores, a work-conserving scheduler ensures that processors/cores are not idle if there
Work-conserving_scheduler
Operating system performance issue
In multiprocessor computer systems, software lockout is the issue of performance degradation due to the idle wait times spent by the CPUs in kernel-level
Software_lockout
Operating system feature to reduce CPU idle time
of process wake-ups, minimizing the number of times the CPU is forced to perform the relatively power-costly operation of entering and exiting idle states
Timer_coalescing
Computing resource shared by concurrent users
program became a concern. Newer batch processing software and methodologies, including batch operating systems such as IBSYS (1960), decreased these "dead
Time-sharing
Survey processing software
short for the Census and Survey Processing System, is a public domain and Open source data collection and processing software package developed by the
CSPro
distributed system process' state. At any time, a process in a distributed system is either in an active state or in an idle state. An active process may become
Huang's_algorithm
Production of waste heat by computer processors
the CPU and other components are idle much of the time, so idle power contributes significantly to overall system power usage. When the CPU uses power
Processor_power_dissipation
Card system for public transport in Argentina
emissions of carbon dioxide and nitrogen because buses don't have to stay idle as long while passengers load, helping improve air quality in the city. The
SUBE_card
Removes diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine
application) for this process to initiate. When the soot accumulation reaches a level that is potentially damaging to the engine or the exhaust system, the solution
Diesel_particulate_filter
G0d ^c Note: The M0 and G0 Steppings have better optimizations to lower idle power consumption from 12W to 8W. ^d Note: The E4700 uses G0 Stepping which
List_of_Intel_Core_processors
Operating system for mobile devices
from Android device to Google's servers, even when the phone is sleeping (IDLE) with no Google account registered into it. Several Google applications send
Android_(operating_system)
Communication between an information processing system and the outside world
communication between an information processing system, such as a computer, and the outside world, such as another computer system, peripherals, or a human operator
Input/output
semi-idle desktop PCs. It also allows for multiple problems to be processed in parallel with sophisticated scheduling mechanisms controlling the system. It
Java Heterogeneous Distributed Computing
Java_Heterogeneous_Distributed_Computing
Central computer component that executes instructions
A central processing unit (CPU), also known as a central processor, main processor, or simply processor, is the primary processor in a given computer
Central_processing_unit
Fabrication process. Average feature size of components of the processor. Bus interface – Bus by which the graphics processor is attached to the system (typically
List of Nvidia graphics processing units
List_of_Nvidia_graphics_processing_units
Amount of computational work that a computer system performs
number of processes in the ready queue or run queue. An idle computer has a load number of 0 (the idle process is not counted). Each running process increments
Load_(computing)
Period when a computer system is available
seconds the system has been up. The second number is how much of that time the machine has spent idle, in seconds. On multi-core systems (and some Linux
Uptime
deadlock in a distributed system. It was developed by K. Mani Chandy, Jayadev Misra and Laura M. Haas. Consider the n processes P1, P2, P3, P4, P5,, ..
Chandy–Misra–Haas algorithm resource model
Chandy–Misra–Haas_algorithm_resource_model
Operating system
The system maintains a list of machines and their state, and automatically moves processes to idle machines to improve local performance. Processes can
Sprite_(operating_system)
Power management technique in computers
increase system power demands even further than the CMOS formula indicates, and vice versa. ACPI 1.0 (1996) defines a way for a CPU to go to idle "C states"
Dynamic_frequency_scaling
Software loop that processes events
dispatching events or messages from a queue when the main program thread is idle. In JavaScript, the event loop allows non-blocking handling of tasks such
Event_loop
Ability of a CPU to provide multiple threads of execution concurrently
may lead to faster overall execution, as these resources would have been idle if only a single thread were executed. Also, if a thread cannot use all the
Multithreading (computer architecture)
Multithreading_(computer_architecture)
Diesel engine fuel injection control system
position being set to zero delivery or idle. The engine ECU can also interface with various other vehicle systems e.g. traction control and carry out self
Electronic_Diesel_Control
Operating system designed to operate on multiple systems over a network computer
They support the system's goal of integrating multiple resources and processing functionality into an efficient and stable system. This seamless integration
Distributed_operating_system
requirements. In a computing systems environment with multiple systems this includes the ability of products, systems and business processes to work together to
Operability
Series of systems-on-a-chip designed by Apple
ARM-based system-on-a-chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc., launched in 2020. It is part of the Apple silicon series, as a central processing unit (CPU)
Apple_M1
Protocol for communicating routing information on the Internet
process, the BGP session is terminated immediately and returned to the Idle state. Some of the reasons why a router does not progress from the Idle state
Border_Gateway_Protocol
Computing software instance that has created one or more child processes
the swapper process (sometimes also known as the "idle task"). Process 1, known as init, is the ancestor of every other process in the system. In the Linux
Parent_process
Canadian policy of forcibly putting Indigenous children up for adoption
schools in 1948 - a process which wouldn’t be complete until 1996 when the last school closed. Canada's residential school system was implemented by the
Sixties_Scoop
2018 educational video game
Cell to Singularity: Evolution Never Ends), is a free-to-play incremental idle simulation video game about the evolution of life on Earth, developed and
Cell_to_Singularity
Type of computer software
computers may also be considered "multi-user", to avoid leaving the CPU idle while it waits for I/O operations to complete. However, the term "multitasking"
Multi-user_software
Resource limit method in Linux
noticeable changes. On one example system, these files are added: cgroup.events cgroup.freeze cgroup.kill cgroup.type cpu.idle cpu.max cpu.max.burst cpu.pressure
Cgroups
Handheld gaming computer by ASUS
estimating savings of up to 2 GB of memory and a two-thirds reduction of idle power consumption. This mode was a timed exclusive to Asus ROG devices on
ROG_Xbox_Ally
Measure in human-computer interaction
using only spare processor time. Long delays can be a major cause of user frustration, or can lead the user to believe the system is not functioning
Responsiveness
Type of daemon generally run on Unix-like systems
access to them checked by a TCP wrapper. It uses very few resources when in idle state. This can be ideal for workstations used for local web development
Super-server
Family of CP/M- and DOS-compatible multi-user multi-tasking operating systems
Idle Detection, which monitored DOS API calls to determine whether the application was doing useful work or in fact idle, in which case the process was
Multiuser_DOS
Part of an engine's ignition system
magneto (also called a high-tension magneto) is an older type of ignition system used in spark-ignition engines (such as petrol engines). It uses a magneto
Ignition_magneto
Parallel computing algorithm
work stealing distributes the scheduling work over idle processors, and as long as all processors have work to do, no scheduling overhead occurs. Work
Work_stealing
Rate-seeking algorithm
rate of some process, in order to gradually find an acceptable rate. These algorithms find usage in a wide range of systems and processes, with wireless
Exponential_backoff
Computing paradigm to improve computational efficiency
doing so, the processor can avoid being idle while waiting for the preceding instruction to complete and can, in the meantime, process the next instructions
Out-of-order_execution
Statistical software
SAS (previously Statistical Analysis System[when?]) is a data and artificial intelligence software developed by SAS Institute for data management, advanced
SAS_(software)
Method of improving instruction-level parallelism
illustration), the processor's Decode circuitry is idle during cycle 3. Its Execute circuitry is idle during cycle 4 and its Write-back circuitry is idle during cycle
Instruction_pipelining
Computer command
also known as the synchronous idle (SYN) character. The key stroke is generated by typing Ctrl+V. On MacOS based systems usually ⌘ Cmd+V is used instead
Control-V
estimation and simulation of econometric models. TSP stands for "Time Series Processor", although it is also commonly used with cross section and panel data
TSP_(econometrics_software)
Computer program whose performance is heavily dependent on time spent waiting on I/O
I/O devices are idle. Eventually, the CPU-bound process finishes its CPU burst and moves to an I/O device. All the I/O-bound processes, which have short
I/O_bound
Form of input/output processing
largely dependent on user input), this means that the processor can spend almost all of its time idle waiting for I/O operations to complete. Alternatively
Asynchronous_I/O
List of Android operating system versions
force the fstrim at the next reboot. Once the device hits the midnight+ idle fstrim request time, then we already aggressively attempt to fstrim at the
Android_version_history
MSDOS-like operating system
ERA ERAQ ERASE EXIT HILOAD IDLE MD MKDIR MORE PATH PROMPT RD REN RENAME RMDIR SET TIME TYPE VER VERIFY VOL Batch processing subcommands of DR DOS 6.0 include:
DR-DOS
Standard for serial communication between devices without host computer
Usually the biggest processor is the engine control unit. Others are used for autonomous driving, advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), transmission
CAN_bus
Turbo layout that uses two turbochargers
layout features two identical or mirrored turbochargers in parallel, each processing half of a V engine's produced exhaust through independent piping. The
Twin-turbo
Software specification for avionics
depending on their priority, IDLE: No process is executed. However an implementation could still in theory execute a hidden process of the lowest priority,
ARINC_653
Type of data storage
for the idle media storage enclosure to survive fire, floods, lightning strikes, and other disasters. MAID (massive array of idle drives) systems archive
Nearline_storage
Component of computer engineering
overall system throughput by reducing the time the CPU is idle. Conceptually, multithreading is equivalent to a context switch at the operating system level
Microarchitecture
NOx reduction technique used in gasoline and diesel engines
also omitted at idle (low-speed, zero load) because it would cause unstable combustion, resulting in rough idle. Since the EGR system recirculates a portion
Exhaust_gas_recirculation
Windows NT kernel image
enters an idle loop. The system thread then starts up any remaining cores and initializes the rest of the system. Modern operating systems use interrupts
Ntoskrnl.exe
Species of flowering plant
Jack-jump-up-and-kiss-me, come-and-cuddle-me, three faces in a hood, love-in-idleness, and pink of my john. It has been introduced into North America, where
Viola_tricolor
Digital workload distribution techniques
unevenly overloading some compute nodes while other compute nodes are left idle. Load balancing is the subject of research in the field of parallel computers
Load_balancing_(computing)
Phenomenon associated with solid state storage
performance of the system. Many SSD controllers implement background garbage collection (BGC), sometimes called idle garbage collection or idle-time garbage
Write_amplification
system, and data collected during modelling that may be used elsewhere. The following is an example: In a manufacturing plant one machine processes 100
Simulation in manufacturing systems
Simulation_in_manufacturing_systems
Combustion engine component
under the control of the engine management system. In a typical implementation the flaps will be closed at idle speed, creating additional turbulence in
Swirl_flap
Email system
August 2012 Nokia Messaging Email is in the process of being phased out. Palm Smartphone devices have had IMAP IDLE available through the use of 3rd Party
Push_email
Methodology of systematically removing waste
Waiting involves delays in process steps and is split into two different categories: waiting for material and equipment and idle equipment. Examples include
Lean_Six_Sigma
Filesystem in Unix-like operating systems
special filesystem in Unix-like operating systems that presents information about processes and other system information in a hierarchical file-like structure
Procfs
Fatal error condition in Unix-like operating systems
an error message with no other information, then dropped the system into an endless idle loop. As the Unix codebase was enhanced, the panic() function
Kernel_panic
Computer application of Microsoft Windows
scheduled tasks. Tasks can also be configured to run based on system status such as being idle for a pre-configured amount of time, on startup, logoff, or
Windows_Task_Scheduler
Exhaust emission control device
expert in catalytic oil refining, having invented the catalytic cracking process that all modern refining is based on today. Houdry moved to the United
Catalytic_converter
TCP connection state
removed the socket without notifying the other end. If the remaining end is idle, the connection may remain in the half-open state for unbounded periods of
TCP_half-open
Subset of x86 instruction set architecture for floating-point arithmetic
operates automatically when the CPU is running, putting the 387SL into "idle mode" when it is not executing an instruction. When active, the 387SL typically
X87
Agricultural practice of changing crops
proliferation of specialized pest and weed populations adapted to that crop system. Without balancing nutrient use and diversifying pest and weed communities
Crop_rotation
Process of managing interactions with customers
Customer relationship management (CRM) is a strategic process that organizations use to manage, analyze, and improve their interactions with customers
Customer relationship management
Customer_relationship_management
Settler colonialism in Canada refers to the process and effects of colonization on the Indigenous peoples of Canada. As colonization progressed, Indigenous
Settler_colonialism_in_Canada
Time and place where a retail transaction is completed
refer to their POS system as "retail management system" which is a more appropriate term, since this software is not just for processing sales but comes
Point_of_sale
1979 film by Terry Jones
comedy group Monty Python (Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin). It was directed by Jones. The film tells
Monty_Python's_Life_of_Brian
SYSTEM IDLE-PROCESS
SYSTEM IDLE-PROCESS
Boy/Male
British, English
Idler
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ida. There is a place called Ide near Exeter in Devon; the etymology is obscure, perhaps from a pre-English river name; it does not seem to be connected with the surname.North German : variant of Ihde.Japanese : ‘sluice’, ‘spillway’; a topographic name for someone who lived near a dam. Variously written, it originated in Echizen and Kaga (now Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures) and is found mostly in eastern Japan.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant of Lister.
Girl/Female
English
Misty.
Male
Irish
Old Irish name ÃINLE means "champion."
Female
Greek
(Ιόλη) Greek name derived from the word iole, IOLE means "violet." In mythology, this is the name of a woman loved by Herakles.
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : from the Welsh personal name Ith(a)el, Old Welsh Iudhail ‘bountiful lord’.English : habitational name from a place in West Yorkshire, which is probably named with a derivative of Old English īdel ‘unused ground’, ‘patch of waste land’.English : derogatory nickname from Middle English idel ‘idle’, ‘indolent’, ‘useless’, ‘worthless’, ‘devoid of good works’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Siddall.
Female
Swedish
Danish and Swedish form of Icelandic Iða, IDE means "industrious."
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, French
Battle
Boy/Male
Norse
Happy.
Girl/Female
Australian, Dutch, French, Greek, Latin
Sister of Iphitus; Cloud of Dawn; Violet
Girl/Female
British, English
Battle
Surname or Lastname
English (Surrey)
English (Surrey) : possibly a variant of Odell.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Foggy; Misty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a lazy person, from Middle English idel (see Idle 2).
Girl/Female
Irish
Meaning “thirst†as in “thirst for goodness or knowledge.†St. Ide and St. Brigid are considered the most influential woman saints of early Irish Christianity. Associated with education, Ide founded a monastery in Killeedy in County Limerick where a holy well is dedicated to her. In an earlier legend she was the foster-mother of the infant Jesus.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : presumably a variant of Iles.
Girl/Female
Greek
Sister of Iphitus.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Idle Daughter
SYSTEM IDLE-PROCESS
SYSTEM IDLE-PROCESS
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Christian, English, French, German
Strong Counselor; Fox; Mighty; Brave; Powerful; Courageous; Wise Ruler; Bold
Boy/Male
British, English, Hebrew
God is Gracious
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Swedish
Powerful in Battle
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Vishnu
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Female Companion
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lord Shiva
Girl/Female
Muslim
Quintessence of fire
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Constitution
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Stars
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of English Oswald, OSWALLT means "divine power" or "divine ruler."
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SYSTEM IDLE-PROCESS
v. t.
To spend in idleness; to waste; to consume; -- often followed by away; as, to idle away an hour a day.
imp. & p. p.
of Idle
adv.
In a idle manner; ineffectually; vainly; lazily; carelessly; (Obs.) foolishly.
a.
Idle; lazy.
a.
Indulging in a vagrant or idle exercise of the imagination; roaming upon a fruitless quest; idly fanciful.
n.
One who idles; one who spends his time in inaction; a lazy person; a sluggard.
v. t.
To stem, or move against; as, to restem a current.
n.
An isle.
n.
An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system; the solar system.
n.
Regular method or order; formal arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's business.
n.
An idle wheel or pulley. See under Idle.
superl.
Given rest and ease; averse to labor or employment; lazy; slothful; as, an idle fellow.
v. t.
To go or move with one side foremost; to move sidewise; as, to sidle through a crowd or narrow opening.
superl.
Not called into active service; not turned to appropriate use; unemployed; as, idle hours.
a.
Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood.
a.
Idle-headed; stupid.
n.
An assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary system, the muscular system, the digestive system, etc.; hence, the whole body as a functional unity.
a.
Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a whole; as, systemic death, in distinction from local death; systemic circulation, in distinction from pulmonic circulation; systemic diseases.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Idle
superl.
Not employed; unoccupied with business; inactive; doing nothing; as, idle workmen.