Information Security: Principles and Practices 2nd Edition by Jim Breithaupt, Mark S. Merkow

Exercise 18

What is it called when a computer uses more than one CPU in parallel to execute instructions?

A. multiprocessing

B. multitasking

C. multithreading

D. parallel running

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Multiprocessing

When a computer is used more than one CUP (Central Processing Unit) to execute the instructions than it is called multiprocessing.

Thus, the correct option is.