COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ability of an operating system to switch between different applications stored in memory
A
Diversion
B
Multitasking
C
Operation
D
Programming
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ability of an operating system to run more than one application at a time is called multitasking. A multitasking operating system (also called multiprocessing operating system) supports two or more active processes simultaneously.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most operating systems support multitasking, or the ability to switch between different applications stored in memory. With multitasking, a user could run Word and Excel at the same time and switch easily between the two (2) applications.

Detailed explanation-3: -A computer’s capability to process more than one task simultaneously is called multiprocessing. A multiprocessing operating system is capable of running many programs simultaneously, and most modern network operating systems (NOSs) support multiprocessing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer. This ability of OS is called as Multitasking.

Detailed explanation-5: -Multiprogramming – Multiprogramming is known as keeping multiple programs in the main memory at the same time ready for execution.

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