An operating system's ____ capability supports a division of labor among all the processing units.
A) multitasking
B) multithreading
C) multiprocessing
D) multicomputing

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The multiprocessing capability allows for multiple processing units to work simultaneously, dividing the workload among them. Multitasking refers to the ability to run multiple applications or processes at the same time on a single processor. Multithreading refers to the ability to run multiple threads within a single process, which can improve performance. Multicomputing refers to a distributed computing system where multiple computers work together to solve a problem.

An Operating System's ____ Capability Supports a Division of Labor