Degree of Multiprogramming is defined as the ________.
Degree of Multiprogramming is defined as the ________.
Answer: C. Number of processes present in main memory — The degree of multiprogramming is the number of processes present in main memory at a given time. A higher degree can improve CPU utilization, but too many…
- A.
Number of CPUs in a system
- B.
Number of programs compiled per minute
- C.
Number of processes present in main memory
- D.
Number of times context switching occurs
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Correct answer: C
The degree of multiprogramming is the number of processes present in main memory at a given time. A higher degree can improve CPU utilization, but too many processes may increase overhead.
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