What Type of Multitasking Did Older OSs Use,which Allowed a Process

question 23

Multiple Choice

What type of multitasking did older OSs use,which allowed a process to monopolize the CPU's time until the process had completed its own task?

• A) contextual
• B) cooperative
• C) preemptive
• D) precocious

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Definitions:

Forearc Basin

A sedimentary basin that lies between the volcanic arc and the trench in a convergent plate boundary.

Sedimentary Unit

A layer of sedimentary rock with distinguishable characteristics that set it apart as a visually identifiable segment of a stratigraphic sequence.

Pluton

A body of intrusive igneous rock that solidified below the surface of the earth.

Shear Zone

A region of the Earth's crust where rocks have been deformed by shear stress, leading to the alteration of their structure and the development of foliation.