What is the name of the technique in which the operating system of a computer…
2007
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?
- A.
Partitioning
- B.
Multi-tasking
- C.
Windowing
- D.
Paging
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Correct answer: B
The technique described is multitasking. This operating system feature allows the execution of several programs concurrently by switching back and forth between them, giving users the appearance that multiple tasks are running simultaneously.
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