BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS
COMPUTER SYSTEM TYPES
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It allows them to run multiple applications simultaneously.
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It would be inefficient to save all that processing capability for just a single user.
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It ensures they process data consistently within a set deadline for a task.
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They wouldn’t use a multi-user operating system.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The main goal of developing a multi-user operating system is to use it for time-sharing and batch processing on mainframe systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Multi-tasking-A multi-user operating system can perform multiple programs simultaneously. Resource sharing-A multi-user operating system can share multiple peripherals or resources, such as printers, hard drives, fax machines, plotters, etc. This feature helps to share files, documents, and data among users.
Detailed explanation-3: -Unix, VMS and mainframe operating systems, such as MVS, are examples of multiuser operating systems. Distributed-These operating systems manage multiple computers at the same time.
Detailed explanation-4: -A multi user operating system allows multiple users to access the computer at the same time. The operating system manages the memory and resources among the various users according to the requirements. The task of one user will not affect the tasks of the other users.