Multiprogramming & System Access (OS micro deck 9)

Question 1

multiprogramming

Answer 1

a method where multiple programs are loaded into memory and executed by the CPU concurrently to maximize resource use

Question 2

timesharing

Answer 2

a method where multiple users can access a computer system concurrently by sharing time slices of the CPU

Question 3

real-time system

Answer 3

a computing system that processes data and responds to inputs in a specific, often very short, time frame

Question 4

mainframe

Answer 4

a large, powerful computer that can handle many simultaneous users and tasks, often used in enterprise environments

Question 5

dumb terminal

Answer 5

a simple display and input device with no processing power relying on a central computer for computing tasks