FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which operating system is described here?-this stores more than one job in the computer’s main memory at the same time. These jobs appear to be processed by the computer’s CPU simultaneously
A
multi-user
B
multi-programming
C
multi-tasking
D
real-time
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A multiprogramming operating system allows the execution of multiple processes by switching in between processes and monitoring their process states. It runs numerous programs to avoid CPU and memory underutilization. It is also known as the Multiprogram Task System.

Detailed explanation-2: -Multiuser/Multitasking OS It is an operating system that permits several users to utilize the programs that are concurrently running on a single network server. The single network server is termed as “Terminal server". “Terminal client” is a software that supports user sessions. Examples include UNIX, MVS, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Multitasking, in an operating system, is allowing a user to perform more than one computer task (such as the operation of an application program) at a time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Multitasking refers to term where multiple jobs are executed by the CPU simultaneously by switching between them. Switches occur so frequently that the users may interact with each program while it is running.

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