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

  2. A.

     word processing

    B.

     compiling

    C.

     virtual memory

    D.

     multitasking

    E.

     None of the above

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    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.


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