COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Multi user OS
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Multi-tasking
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Single task OS
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Real-time
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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: -General-purpose operating system. A general-purpose OS represents an array of operating systems intended to run a multitude of applications on a broad selection of hardware, enabling a user to run one or more applications or tasks simultaneously.
Detailed explanation-3: -Virtualization software-programs that allow you to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single computer-allows you to do just that. Using virtualization software, you can run multiple operating systems on one physical machine.