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Define multiprocessing.
A
Allows a single user to work on two or more programs at the same time.
B
Allows only one user to run one program at a time.
C
Supports two or more processors running programs at the same time.
D
Enables two or more users to run program simultaneously.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Multiprocessing is the use of two or more central processing units (CPUs) within a single computer system. The term also refers to the ability of a system to support more than one processor or the ability to allocate tasks between them.

Detailed explanation-3: -multiprocessing: Supports running a program on more than one CPU. multitasking: Allows more than one program to run concurrently. multithreading: Allows different parts of a single program to run concurrently.

Detailed explanation-4: -Multiprocessing supports more than one Process at the same time. A computer’s capability to process more than one task simultaneously is called multiprocessing.

Detailed explanation-5: -Multiprocessing is the utilization of two or more central processing units (CPUs) in a single computer system. Its definition can vary depending on the context, but generally it refers to a system’s ability to support multiple CPUs and its capacity to distribute work among them.

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