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What is the primary goal of multiprogramming in an operating system?
What is the primary goal of multiprogramming in an operating system?
- To reduce memory management
- To increase CPU utilization (correct)
- To decrease I/O device utilization
- To allocate devices among jobs
What happens when a job is waiting for an I/O operation in a multiprogramming system?
What happens when a job is waiting for an I/O operation in a multiprogramming system?
- The OS waits for the I/O operation to complete
- The OS switches to another job and starts executing it (correct)
- The CPU becomes idle
- The job is terminated
What is the primary function of memory management in a multiprogramming system?
What is the primary function of memory management in a multiprogramming system?
- To allocate devices among jobs
- To schedule the CPU among jobs
- To switch between jobs
- To allocate memory to several jobs (correct)
What is the characteristic of a time-sharing system?
What is the characteristic of a time-sharing system?
What is the benefit of multiprogramming in terms of CPU utilization?
What is the benefit of multiprogramming in terms of CPU utilization?
What is the purpose of CPU scheduling in a multiprogramming system?
What is the purpose of CPU scheduling in a multiprogramming system?
What is the primary advantage of multiprogramming?
What is the primary advantage of multiprogramming?
What is the relationship between the jobs kept in RAM in a multiprogramming system?
What is the relationship between the jobs kept in RAM in a multiprogramming system?
What happens when a job is executed in a multiprogramming system?
What happens when a job is executed in a multiprogramming system?
What is the primary function of the OS in a multiprogramming system?
What is the primary function of the OS in a multiprogramming system?
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