Which of the Following Accurately Describes Preemptive Multitasking

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes preemptive multitasking?

• A) The OS waits for an application to release control of the processor.
• B) The OS is in strict control of which processes get CPU time.
• C) The user controls which application uses the CPU and when.
• D) The CPU lets each application run for a fixed amount of time.

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

Income from a company's operations, excluding taxes and interest, reflecting the profitability of the core business activities.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with producing one unit of a product, including direct materials, labor, and allocated overhead.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost to produce one unit of a product, comprising both direct costs like materials and labor, and allocated indirect costs.

Variable Costing

A bookkeeping procedure that adds only variable production fees (including direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) into the costs associated with products.