FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

SYSTEMS SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Diving processor time between processes so that they appear to multitask is known as:(1-3)
A
Time Slicing
B
Fish Slicing
C
Time waiting
D
Idle Time
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The multitasking operating system works by dividing the processor’s time into different discrete time slots, that is, each application requires a defined number of time slots to complete its execution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: The multitasking operating systems are associated with the multitasking kernel which controls the time slicing mechanism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Microsoft window 2000, IBM ‘s OS/390, and Linux are multitasking operating system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Explanation: A system software is responsible for controlling the operations of a computer system. Word Processor is an application software since it is specific to its purpose. Check this: Information Technology MCQs | Computer Science MCQs.

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