FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTERS

COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Give one example of Single-User, Multi-Tasking operating systems
A
RT Linux
B
Windows CE
C
Windows
D
VxWorks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -As a multitasking system, MS Windows allows more than one program to reside in memory and operate at any given time. Each program has its own window on the display screen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples include MS-DOS, Palm OS, etc.

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