MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

SYSTEM SOFTWARE

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Question 5:Dividing processor time between processes so that they appear to multitaskis known as:(1-3)
A
Time Slicing
B
Fish Slicing
C
Time waiting
D
Idle Time
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The multitasking operating system works by dividing the processor’s time into different discrete time slots, that is, each application requires a defined number of time slots to complete its execution.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: The multitasking operating systems are associated with the multitasking kernel which controls the time slicing mechanism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Microsoft window 2000, IBM ‘s OS/390, and Linux are multitasking operating system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Microsoft Windows 2000, IBM’s OS/390, and Linux are examples of operating systems that can do multitasking (almost all of today’s operating systems can). When you open your Web browser and then open Word at the same time, you are causing the operating system to do multitasking.

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