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QIf CPU executes multiple programs simultaneously, it will be known as?

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  • A Multiprocessing ✔ ✖
  • B Multitasking ✔ ✖
  • C Timesharing ✔ ✖
  • D Multiprogramming ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option B

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Answer: Multitasking

In computing, multitasking is a method by which multiple tasks, also known as processes, share common processing resources such as a CPU. With a multitasking OS, you can simultaneously run multiple applications. Multitasking refers to the ability of the OS to quickly switch between each computing task to give the impression the different applications are executing multiple actions simultaneously.

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