Question

On a multitasking system, a ________is a certain amount of RAM that is allocated as a temporary holding area so that the CPU can manipulate data before transferring it to a particular device.
1. Helix
2. Wizard
3. Bounce
4.  Buffer

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Helix

The correct answer is Helix.

• Multitasking is the capability of the operating system of running several applications at the same time.
• It is therefore deeply related to the OS capability for managing shared resources, and in particular for arbitrating conflicts resulting from resource over-commitment.
• In a multitasking environment, the totality of the computer’s resources (memory, files, CPU time) is allocated to different applications, and they are managed in such a way that each one of them gets a share according to specific priority policies.

• In 1961, the LEO III emerged, which was a British computer machine that had enabled the use of multitasking in operating systems. 
• The term multitasking, when paired with an operating system, refers to the users being allowed to accomplish more than one computative task, for instance.
• Types of Multitask Operating Systems are:
  • Preemptive Multitasking.
  • Cooperative Multitasking.

• An Operating System does the following to carry out activities related to multitasking:
  • Initially, the user will give instructions to the operating system or to a program/application directly, and they will receive an immediate response.
  • To display this quick response, the operating system handles multitasking by “slicing” some of the processors operating capability to that program.
• Advantages of a Multi-Task Operating System are:
  • Time-sharing.
  • Handles Multiple Users.
  • Protected Memory.
  • Efficient virtual memory.
  • Programs can run in the background.

System	Details
Helix	Helix is a database management system for the Apple Macintosh platform, created in 1983. Helix uses a graphical programming language to add logic to its applications, allowing non-programmers to construct sophisticated applications.
Wizard	A wizard is a feature that guides the user through the installation or setup of a software program or hardware device. A wizard is also a term used to describe an individual who is very skilled with computers or programming.
Bounce	Bouncing is the tendency of any two metal contacts in an electronic device to generate multiple signals as the contacts close or open
Buffer	Buffer is a software application for the web and mobile, designed to manage accounts in social networks, by providing the means for a user to schedule posts to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Instagram Stories, Pinterest, and LinkedIn, as well as analyze their results and engage with their community.