Beginner Operating Systems
Q6 / 100

What is context switching?

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The correct answer is B) Saving the CPU state of one process and loading another process's state to allow multitasking

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Correct Answer

Saving the CPU state of one process and loading another process's state to allow multitasking

Explanation

Context switching saves the running process's registers, PC, and state to its PCB, then restores another process's PCB. It is the mechanism enabling multitasking.

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