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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a multi-user operating system?
A
Computer tasking shared by people
B
multiple users can log in a use the computer at the same time
C
In on the cloud supported
D
Each user has one porcess
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Multi-user operating system is a computer operating system(OS) that allows multiple users on different computers or terminals to access a single system with one OS on it. Examples of multi-user operating system are : Linux, Ubuntu, Unix, Mac OS X, Windows 1010 etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Multi-tasking. A multitasking operating system allows multiple users to access and use a single computer system simultaneously through different terminals or devices. These users can run different applications, perform various tasks, and interact with the system independently of each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -Multiuser/Multitasking OS It is an operating system that permits several users to utilize the programs that are concurrently running on a single network server. The single network server is termed as “Terminal server". “Terminal client” is a software that supports user sessions. Examples include UNIX, MVS, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most batch processing systems for the mainframe computers can also be considered as ‘multi user.

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