Cindy Is Trying to Understand Operating Systems

question 105

Multiple Choice

Cindy is trying to understand operating systems. You tell her you just took an OS course 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 the operating system allocates specific areas of memory for each program.This memory is called ____.

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

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Definitions:

Year-End Inventory

The total value of a company's merchandise, raw materials, and finished and unfinished products which have not yet been sold, at the end of the fiscal year.

Inventory Turnover Ratio

A measure of how often a company sells and replaces its stock of goods within a period, calculated as cost of goods sold divided by average inventory.

Customer Refunds Payable

A liability account for estimated refunds and allowances that will be paid or granted to customers in the future.

Estimated Returns Inventory

A current asset account for the estimated amount of merchandise that will be returned by customers.