opertaing systems Flashcards
1
Q
what is multi tasking
A
when you have more than one program running at once
2
Q
what is user management
A
allows multiple users to log into the same computer
3
Q
what is user interface
A
allows a user to interact with the program
4
Q
what is paging
A
programs are split into equally sized blocks of data
5
Q
whats segmentation
A
programs are split up logically into modules and functions
6
Q
why would virtual memory be used
A
compensate for physical memory shortage
