COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the operating system will allocate memory to applications to allow more than one piece of software to be run at once?
A
Memory management
B
File and disk management
C
User management
D
User interface
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A system using virtual memory uses a section of the hard drive to emulate RAM. With virtual memory, a system can load larger or multiple programs running at the same time, enabling each one to operate as if it has more space, without having to purchase more RAM.

Detailed explanation-2: -UNIX is a multi-user, multitasking operating system, and was designed to be a small, flexible system used by computer programmers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is UNIX. A multi-user operating system facilitates multiple users to work on a single computer system.

Detailed explanation-4: -To accommodate the allocation process, the OS continuously moves processes between memory and storage devices (hard disk or SSD), while tracking each memory location and its allocation status. The OS also determines which processes will get memory resources and when those resources will be allocated.

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