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Giving examples explain the following types of operating systems (a) single user (b) multi -user

Giving examples explain the following types of operating systems
(a) single user
(b) multi -user

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Charles

Single User

Multi-User

Definition

A single user operating system provides facilities to be used on one computer by only one user.

A multi-user operating system has been designed for more than one user to access the computer at the same or different time.

Types

Single user, single task: A single task is performed by one user at a time. Example- The Palm OS for Palm handheld computers.

Single user, multi-task: Several programs are run at the same time by a single user. For example- Microsoft Windows.

Time sharing systems: These systems are multi-user systems in which CPU time is divided among the users. The division is made on the basis of a schedule.

Most batch processing systems for the mainframe computers can also be considered as ‘multi user.’

Attributes

Simple

Complex

Examples

Windows 95, Windows NT Workstation and Windows 2000 professional.

Unix, Linux and mainframes such as the IBM AS400.

Charles W answered the question on December 29, 2017 at 19:26

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