COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ability for a computer to execute more than one task simultaneously
A
multitasking
B
multiprogramming
C
multiprocessing
D
timesharing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Multitasking refers to the ability of the OS to quickly switch between each computing task to give the impression the different applications are executing multiple actions simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-2: -multiprocessing, in computing, a mode of operation in which two or more processors in a computer simultaneously process two or more different portions of the same program (set of instructions).

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Multitasking term used in a modern computer system. It is a logical extension of a multiprogramming system that enables the execution of multiple programs simultaneously. In an operating system, multitasking allows a user to perform more than one computer task simultaneously.

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