The correct answer is D. multitasking.
Multitasking is the ability of a computer system or program to perform multiple tasks (or jobs) at the same time. This is usually done by dividing the available processing time among the tasks.
Word processing is a type of software that allows users to create and edit documents. Virtual memory is a technique that allows a computer to use more
memory than is physically installed on the system. Compiling is the process of converting source code into machine code.None of the above options are necessary for a system to be capable of multitasking.