MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Detailed explanation-1: -Multitasking refers to the ability to execute more than one task (or program) at the same time. In multitasking, only one CPU is involved, but it switches from one program to another so quickly that it gives the appearance of executing all of programs at the same time.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -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-4: -In computing, multitasking is the concurrent execution of multiple tasks (also known as processes) over a certain period of time. New tasks can interrupt already started ones before they finish, instead of waiting for them to end.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Multitasking. Multitasking is the ability of the operating system to run more than one application at a time. A multitasking operating system (also called a multiprocessing operating system) supports two or more active processes simultaneously.