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
B
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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