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Preemptive Multitasking Join now to read essay Preemptive Multitasking Preemptive Multitasking A multitasking method that shares processing time with all running programs. Preemptive multitasking creates a time-shared environment in which running programs get a recurring slice of time from the CPU. Depending on the operating system, the time slice may be the same for all.