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Q509

Multiprogramming systems:

A.
are easier to develop than single programming system
B.
execute each job faster
C.
execute more jobs in the same time period
Answer
D.
are used only on large mainframe computers
E.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Multitasking has the same meaning of multiprogramming but in a more general sense, as it refers to having multiple (programs, processes, tasks, threads) running at the same time. This term is used in modern operating systems when multiple tasks share a common processing resource (e.g., CPU and Memory).