FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

APPLICATION SYSTEM SOFTWARE

WHAT IS COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ability of a computer to execute two or more programs at the same time is called
A
Multiprocessing
B
Multitasking
C
Multivitamin
D
Multiprogramming
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -multitasking, the running of multiple programs (sets of instructions) in one computer at the same time. Multitasking is used to keep all of a computer’s resources at work as much of the time as possible.

Detailed explanation-2: -Multitasking refers to the ability to execute more than one task (or program) at the same time. In multitasking, only one CPU is involved, but it switches from one program to another so quickly that it gives the appearance of executing all of programs at the same time.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Multitasking. Multitasking is the ability of an operating system to execute more than one task simultaneously on a single processor machine, these multiple tasks share common resources such as CPU and memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -Multitasking is the ability of the operating system to run more than one application at a time. A multitasking operating system (also called a multiprocessing operating system) supports two or more active processes simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-5: -Multitasking, in a human context, is the practice of doing multiple things simultaneously, such as editing a document or responding to email while attending a teleconference. The concept of multitasking began in a computing context.

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