FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In most operating systems, what is a running application called?
A
Module
B
Process
C
Service
D
Task
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In most operating systems, what is a running application called? EXPLANATION In most operating systems, an instance of a running application is called a process. Processes can also be instances of services that operate in the background without user input.

Detailed explanation-2: -When you double-click the program, the operating system “launches” the program, doing the housekeeping steps of allocating an area of memory within RAM for the program, loading the first section of the program’s machine code into that memory, and finally directing the CPU to start running that code.

Detailed explanation-3: -In most operating systems, what is a running application called? Process.

Detailed explanation-4: -The process is known as dual-booting, and it allows users to switch between operating systems depending on the tasks and programs they’re working with. Performing a dual boot is relatively simple and can be done across Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.

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