Multiple choice

Transition between two memory-resident processes in a multi-programming system is called _____.

  1. task switch

  2. process switch

  3. both 1 and 2

  4. none of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In multi-programming systems, the terms 'task switch' and 'process switch' are used interchangeably to describe the operation of saving the state of one memory-resident process and restoring another. Both terms correctly identify this fundamental context-switching operation.