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Understanding Multiprogramming vs. Multiprocessing

This document defines three key terms related to executing multiple programs or tasks simultaneously on a computer: multiprogramming refers to executing two or more programs at once using one CPU, multiprocessing involves distributing a program across multiple processors to run simultaneously, and multitasking is the concurrent execution of two or more related tasks to achieve a common goal.

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Understanding Multiprogramming vs. Multiprocessing

This document defines three key terms related to executing multiple programs or tasks simultaneously on a computer: multiprogramming refers to executing two or more programs at once using one CPU, multiprocessing involves distributing a program across multiple processors to run simultaneously, and multitasking is the concurrent execution of two or more related tasks to achieve a common goal.

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TERMS TO NOTE:

MULTIPROGRAMMING – The ability of a computer to execute


two or more programs at the same time, using one CPU (or
processor).

MULTIPROCESSING – The ability of a computer to execute


programs on two or more processors simultaneously. The
program is distributed over several processors.

MUTLITASKING – The concurrent execution (at the same time)


of two or more related tasks. A group of cooperating tasks is
executed simultaneously to achieve a common goal.

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