What type of system runs multiple programs simultaneously on multiple CPUs?

What type of system runs multiple programs simultaneously on multiple CPUs?

What type of system runs multiple programs simultaneously on multiple CPUs?

A.
Multiprocessing

B.
Multiprogramming

C.
Multitasking

D.
Multithreading

Explanation:
Answer A is correct; Multiprocessing systems run multiple programs or processes per CPU. Two types are Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) and Asymmetric Multiprocessing (AMP).

Incorrect Answers and Explanations: B, C, and D: Answers B, C, and D are incorrect. All use one CPU. Multiprogramming runs multiple programs simultaneously on one CPU; Multitasking runs multiple tasks simultaneously on one CPU, and multithreading runs multiple threads simultaneously on one CPU.

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joe

joe

Multiprocessing systems run multiple programs or processes per CPU.

Multiprogramming runs multiple programs simultaneously on one CPU;

Multitasking runs multiple tasks simultaneously on one CPU, and

Multithreading runs multiple threads simultaneously on one CPU.

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