WAEC Data Processing 2015 Question 20

Question 20

Software and Operating Systems

The property of a systems software that enables it to execute more than one program at a time is referred to as

  1. A.compiling.
  2. B.virtual memory.
  3. C.multitasking.
  4. D.load modules.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (multitasking.)

Explanation

Multitasking lets the operating system run several programs at the same time.