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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Single user operating systems are
A
Operating systems where you can only have one account
B
Operating systems where you can only have one account logged in at once.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The single-user operating system does not mean that it can be used by a single user only, it simply means that the system will be used by a single user at a time. A Single User single-tasking operating system allows only one user to perform only one or single task at a time. Example: Palm Os, MS-DOS, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Single-User/Single-Tasking OS An operating system that allows a single user to perform only one task at a time is called a Single-User Single-Tasking Operating System. Functions like printing a document, downloading images, etc., can be performed only one at a time. Examples include MS-DOS, Palm OS, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the single-user operating system, only one user can access the resources and perform its tasks. In the multi-user operating system, multiple users can access the resources simultaneously. It is simple.

Detailed explanation-4: -The difference between single user and multiuser operating system is that in a single user operating system only one user can access the computer system at a time while in a multiuser operating system multiple users can access the computer system at a time.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of Single User Operating System Windows 95 is a single-user operating system. More examples of the single-user operating system are DOS, Windows 3x, Windows 95, 97, and 98. In mobile phones, Symbian OS is a single-user OS.

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