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multitasking : watching a movie while downloading a song.
multiprocessing : processing two Microsoft Word file at the same time.
multiprogramming : upgrading Yahoo messenger and msn messenger at the same time.
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∙ 7y agoMultiprogramming is a feature of an OS which allows running multiple programs simultaneously on 1 CPU. So, say, you may be typing in word, listening to music while in background IE is downloading some file & anti-virus program is scanning. These all happen simultaneously to you. Actually programs don't run simultaneously, but OS divides time for each program according to priorities. When the chance of that program comes it runs, after the stipulated time is over, the next program runs & so on. Since this process is so fast that it appears programs are running simultaneously.
Most of recent OSes are multiprogramming. For eg. Windows XP, Linux
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∙ 18y agoMultitasking, is, simply, doing more than one thing at the same time. In the context of computer science, it means having one or more programs open and running at the same time. Whenever you have a program open and running, a rectangle with the name of that program appears on your task bar (the silver, bar which runs across the bottom of your computer screen - with the Start button on the left). If you only have one program open, only on rectangle (button) appears on the task bar and you are not "multitasking." If you have more than one program opened, more than one button will appear, and you are multitasking.
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Is windows operating system multiprogramming or multitasking?
multiprogramming
Is multitasking a logical extension of multiprogramming?
timesharing is logical extention of multiprogramming.
Diffirence between multiprogamming and multitasking?
Multitasking: The ability to execute more than one task at the same time is called multitasking. It involves only one CPU. Multiprogramming: The ability to execute more than one task but not simultaneously is called multiprogramming.
Should real time operating system be necessarily multiprogrammed?
MULTIPROGRAMING .................. The term multiprograming denotes an operating system that,in addtion to supporting multitasking. In multiprograming more than one jobs are active in memory.Within a very small period more than one jobs are executed simultaneously. MULTITASKING ............... In general multiprogramming implies multitasking,but multitasking does not imply multiprogramming. A multitasking operating system is distinguished by its ability to support concurrent execution of two or more active processes. as discussed actually both multitasking and multiprogramming are same no other answer mentioned are justifiable.....
What where the key motivations for the development of multiproccessing and multiprogramming?
whar are key motivation for the development of multiprogrammig,multitasking,multithreading
Why windows is multitasking and UNIX is multiprogramming?
Not really a true statement; both Windows and UNIX have multi-tasking and multi-programming capabilities.
'What is the difference between multiprogramming and multitasking and what is meaning of a task if we consider a task as a program then the concept will be multiprogramming then what is the differenc?
First of all there is difference between program and a task. There may be multiple tasks running related to one program at the same time. so if the processor is busy in multiple tasks related to one program then it is multitasking. But if the multiple tasks which the processor is executing concurrently are related to different independent programs then the concept is know as multiprogramming.
When we say a system is a multiprogramming system?
Multiprogramming is collecting several jobs in a job pool and the OS selects the job from the pool so that the CPU has one job to execute , in case of any IO request for the job in execution the CPU switches to another job here switching is less compared to multitasking.So a computer system which allows such type of switching in between jobs is called a multiprogramming system. Please make note that multitasking is done by user but multiprogramming is done by operating system only.
Multitasking vs Multiprogramming?
Multi programming is to open the more than one programme in one computer system. Muli tasking is to use the more than one programme in one computer system.
What is difference between uni-programming and multiprogramming?
multiprogramming or multitasking means more than one program can execute at the same time. It is the allocation of a computer system and its resources to more than one application at the same time. However in uni-programming you can have only one program running at any point in time.
When was THE multiprogramming system created?
THE multiprogramming system was created in 1968.
What is the difference between batch processing and multiprogramming?
acc. to me,multiprogramming is based on system level and multitasking is based on user level.operating system can execute a program or application once at a time.it means the code related to other applications would be stored in operating systems but it will activate when that particular application is activated by user. acc. to me,multiprogramming is based on system level and multitasking is based on user level.operating system can execute a program or application once at a time.it means the code related to other applications would be stored in operating systems but it will activate when that particular application is activated by user. acc. to me,multiprogramming is based on system level and multitasking is based on user level.operating system can execute a program or application once at a time.it means the code related to other applications would be stored in operating systems but it will activate when that particular application is activated by user.
