Multitasking

What is multitasking?

• Multitasking is the ability to run a single task multiple times simultaneously.

• Multitasking refers to the process of shutting down all other tasks to focus on one.

• Multitasking is the concurrent execution of multiple tasks or processes by an operating system.

• Multitasking is when an operating system runs tasks sequentially without overlap.

Name two types of multitasking.

• Task-switching

• Sequential multitasking

• Single-tasking

• Concurrent multitasking, Parallel multitasking

What is the difference between preemptive and cooperative multitasking?

• Preemptive multitasking requires manual control from the user.

• Preemptive multitasking is managed by the OS, while cooperative multitasking relies on tasks to yield control.

• Preemptive multitasking allows tasks to run indefinitely without yielding.

• Cooperative multitasking is faster than preemptive multitasking.

What role does the operating system play in multitasking?

• The operating system only manages hardware without affecting multitasking.

• The operating system requires user intervention for every task switch.

• The operating system enables multitasking by managing process scheduling and resource allocation.

• The operating system prevents multitasking by limiting process execution.

What is context switching in multitasking?

• Context switching is the method of permanently deleting tasks from memory.

• Context switching is the process of saving and loading the state of tasks in multitasking.

• Context switching refers to the physical movement of tasks between computers.

• Context switching is the process of increasing task priority.