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Computer Fundamentals · Q464

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Q464

Which of the following is not an advantage of multiprogramming?

A.
increased throughput
B.
shorter response time
C.
decreased operating-system overhead
Answer
D.
ability to assign priorities to jobs
E.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
It is much cheaper to buy a simple single processor system than a multiprocessor system. There are multiple processors in a multiprocessor system that share peripherals, memory etc. So, it is much more complicated to schedule processes and impart resources to processes.