Which operating system characteristic allows several programs to be kept in memory and executed by the CPU concurrently?

Options

  • A. Multiprogramming
  • B. Single-tasking
  • C. Manual processing
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

A. Multiprogramming

Detailed Explanation

Multiprogramming keeps multiple programs in main memory and allows the CPU to switch among them to improve utilization.