In Active Multiprogramming,each Program Is Allowed to Use Only a Preset

question 19

Multiple Choice

In active multiprogramming,each program is allowed to use only a preset amount of CPU time before it is interrupted so another job can begin its execution.The interrupted job resumes execution at some later time.This idea is called ____.

• A) shared processing
• B) CPU sharing
• C) time slicing
• D) distributed processing

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual price they receive, representing the benefit to producers.

Total Surplus

The total net gain to consumers and producers from trading in a market; the sum of the producer surplus and the consumer surplus.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount that consumers are willing and able to pay for a good or service and the total amount that they actually pay.

Free Trade

An economic policy that allows goods and services to be traded between countries with few or no barriers such as tariffs or quotas.