Computer Science - Operating Systems Concepts - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Operating Systems Concepts - Section 2 (Q.No. 18)
18.
What is the name of the technique in which the operating system of a computer executes several programs concurrently by switching back and forth between them?
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SHRIHARI said:
10 years ago
Windowing?
Anusar Chopra said:
7 years ago
No, The correct answer is Windowing.
Mohamed said:
6 years ago
Anyone explain this.
Ayesha said:
6 years ago
In Multitasking the operating system of a computer executes several programs concurrently by switching back and forth between them.
Rubi said:
3 years ago
The right answer is option (B).
In a multitasking system, a computer executes several programs simultaneously by switching them back and forth to increase user interactivity. Processes share the CPU and execute in an interleaving manner. This allows the user to run more than one program at a time.
In a multitasking system, a computer executes several programs simultaneously by switching them back and forth to increase user interactivity. Processes share the CPU and execute in an interleaving manner. This allows the user to run more than one program at a time.
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