In a statechart diagram, the response an object in a particular state makes to an event without changing its state. Unlike actions, activities have non-negligible execution times and can be interrupted. The keyword do indicates an activity.
— Computer ScienceA collaborative action, such as sharing, calendar sharing, or using a whiteboard.
— Computer ScienceA unit of program behavior in Windows Workflow Foundation. Single activities can be composed together into more complex activities.
— Computer ScienceA user action, such as a change to status, social tags, or profiles. Notification of these changes can be sent to other users through an activity feed.
— Computer ScienceIn Windows Live (primarily through profile), online actions, such as updating a status message, publishing photos, or updating profile info. These actions can take place on Windows Live or on other services someone has connected to their profile, such as Facebook or Twitter. These actions can show up as updates in feeds within Windows Live or on connected services.
— Computer ScienceA functional work structure in which one or more persons and pieces of equipment participate and in which resources are consumed, produced, and used. An activity can be decomposed into subactivities.
— Computer ScienceA single task in a runbook that performs a specific function.
— Computer ScienceThe posts and comments that are occurring on a social network page, for example a Facebook Page.
— Computer Science1. A unit, organization, or installation performing a function or mission. 2. A function, mission, action, or collection of actions.
— USA Army