Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-3 Cindy Is Trying to Understand

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Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 4-3 Cindy is trying to understand operating systems. You tell her you had a course in OS and you will be glad to answer any of her questions. Cindy wants to know how a computer can run more than one program at a time. You explain to her that when you want to run more than one program at a time, the operating system has to allocate specific areas of memory for each program. This memory is called ____.

• A) RAM
• B) ROM
• C) virtual
• D) buffered

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Definitions:

Purge Program

Typically refers to a systematic effort to eliminate or remove unwanted or unnecessary information, files, or items from a system or space.

Operational Program

A plan detailing the day-to-day activities and procedures a business or organization follows to achieve short-term objectives and run its operations effectively.

Disaster Recovery Planning

Is the strategic process of creating a structured approach with policies and procedures for responding to potential disasters or disruptions to a company’s operations.