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What is context switching?

  1. A process terminating.

  2. A process starting execution.

  3. Processor switches execution control from one process to another.

  4. Creation of a new thread.
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Explanation

Context switching is the process of saving the state of a currently running process or thread and loading the state of another. This allows the CPU to share its execution time among multiple processes, creating the illusion of concurrent execution. It is a fundamental concept in multitasking operating systems.

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