You Are Testing Out a New Multitasking Operating System

question 11

Multiple Choice

You are testing out a new multitasking operating system. In your testing,you find that some applications are not getting sufficient CPU time while others are getting more than necessary. Which component is likely to be the cause of this problem?

• A) BIOS
• B) CPU
• C) shell
• D) kernel

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Definitions:

Underapplied Factory Overhead

The amount of actual factory overhead in excess of the factory overhead applied to production during a period.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including the cost of the materials and labor directly involved in creating the product.

Fiscal Year

A one-year period that companies and governments use for financial reporting and budgeting purposes, which might not align with the calendar year.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead to individual units of production, based on direct labor hours, machine hours, or any other measurable activity.