What Happens on a Computer That Runs a Cooperative Multitasking

question 1

Multiple Choice

What happens on a computer that runs a cooperative multitasking OS if a process runs in an infinite loop?

• A) the OS removes the task from memory
• B) the central processing unit executes a Halt instruction
• C) another process takes over the CPU
• D) the system becomes unresponsive

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