What is the temporary icon on the dock with a computer screen?

I don't seem to be able to describe it sufficiently to Google the answer. In the last few days, both my computer and my wife's have one of the apps' icons pop up with what looks like a little computer screen on it. My dock is on the bottom, and the icon is on the left. My wife's dock is on the left and that icon is on the top. I'm guessing there is some kind of background action with whatever application the icon is for (it varies).

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I’m trying to find out what this new temporary icon means in Yosemite
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