system clock

A hardware or software component in a computer that keeps track of the current time and date, used to synchronize processes and timestamp events.

arمكوّن مادي أو برمجي في الحاسوب يتتبع الوقت والتاريخ الحاليين، ويُستخدم لمزامنة العمليات وتأشير وقت الأحداث.ruАппаратный или программный компонент компьютера, который отслеживает текущее время и дату, используемый для синхронизации процессов и отметки времени событий.esComponente de hardware o software de una computadora que lleva la cuenta de la hora y la fecha actuales, y que se utiliza para sincronizar procesos y registrar el momento de los eventos.frComposant matériel ou logiciel d'un ordinateur qui suit l'heure et la date actuelles, utilisé pour synchroniser les processus et horodater les événements.deEine Hardware- oder Softwarekomponente eines Computers, die die aktuelle Uhrzeit und das Datum verfolgt und zur Synchronisation von Prozessen sowie zur Zeitstempelung von Ereignissen dient.ptComponente de hardware ou software do computador que mantém o tempo e a data atuais, usado para sincronizar processos e registrar o momento de eventos.zh计算机中用于跟踪当前时间和日期的硬件或软件组件，用于同步进程和标记事件时间。

1. Computer hardware component B2 formal

   A hardware component in a computer that generates a continuous signal to synchronize all operations and measure time.

   • The system clock keeps track of the current date and time even when the computer is off.
   • If the system clock is incorrect, some software may fail to function properly.
   • The motherboard contains a quartz crystal that drives the system clock.

   arساعة النظامruСистемные часыesReloj del sistemafrhorloge systèmedeSystemtaktptRelógio do sistemazh系统时钟

2. Software timekeeper B2 formal

   A software-based timer that tracks the current time and date for the operating system and applications.

   • The operating system reads the system clock to timestamp files.
   • You can manually adjust the system clock in the settings menu.
   • Network Time Protocol (NTP) can automatically synchronize the system clock with internet time servers.

   arمؤقت النظامruПрограммный таймерesReloj del sistemafrhorloge systèmedeSoftware-ZeitgeberptRelógio do sistemazh系统时钟