FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -An operating system that allows a single user to perform more than one task at a time is called Single-User Multitasking Operating System. Examples include Microsoft Windows and Macintosh OS.

Detailed explanation-3: -Multi-user operating system is of three types-time-sharing operating system, distributed operating system, and multiprocessor system. MS-DOS is an example of a single-user operating system. Linux, Unix, Ubuntu, and Windows are examples of multi-user operating system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s macOS platforms are both examples of operating systems that lets a single user have several applications in operation at the same time.