The process of transferring data intended for a peripheral device into a disk (or intermediate store) so that it can be transferred to peripheral at a more convenient time or in bulk, is known as A. multiprogramming B. spooling C. caching D. virtual programming E. None of the above

The correct answer is B. spooling.

Spooling is the process of transferring data intended for a peripheral device into a disk (or intermediate store) so that it can be transferred to peripheral at a more convenient time or in bulk.

Multiprogramming is the technique of running multiple programs simultaneously on a single computer.

Caching is the process of storing data in a temporary location so that it can be accessed more quickly.

Virtual programming is a technique that allows multiple programs to share the same physical memory.

E. None of the above is not the correct answer.