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Computer Fundamentals · Q538

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Q538

Which of the following capabilities is required for a system program to execute more than one program at a time?

A.
word processing
B.
compiling
C.
virtual memory
D.
multitasking
Answer
E.
None of the above

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
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. As a result, a computer executes segments of multiple tasks in an interleaved manner, while the tasks share common processing resources such as central processing units (CPUs) and main memory.