systemtask
nounUK /ˈsɪstəm tɑːsk/
US /ˈsɪstəm tæsk/
A job that a computer does by itself to keep things working.
The systemtask cleaned up old files while the computer was idle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A regular chore that is part of a larger set of duties.
Checking the fire alarms is a systemtask for the building manager.
3. A step in a procedure that must be done in a fixed order.
Logging the results is the final systemtask in the experiment.
4. A built-in function of a program that runs without user input.
The app's systemtask backs up your notes every night.