On a cooperative multitasking system, two processes are loaded in memory and process 1 is running. What must occur before process 2 can run?
A) a timer must expire indicating process 1's time is up
B) process 1 must relinquish control of the CPU
C) process 2 must request control of the CPU from process 1
D) the OS must stop process 1 from executing

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In a cooperative multitasking system, the currently running process must voluntarily relinquish control of the CPU for another process to run. This is unlike preemptive multitasking, where the operating system can forcibly interrupt a running process to switch context to another process.

On a Cooperative Multitasking System, Two Processes Are Loaded in Memory