COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of operating system can be described by a company creating online examinations where single question papers are sent to different terminals for students to sit the paper independently
A
Real Time
B
Multi-tasking
C
Distributed
D
Embedded
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Time-sharing operating system enables people located at a different terminal(shell) to use a single computer system at the same time. The processor time (CPU) which is shared among multiple users is termed as time sharing. A real time operating system time interval to process and respond to inputs is very small.

Detailed explanation-3: -Batch OS. The batch operating system does not have a direct link with the computer. Time-sharing or multitasking OS. Distributed OS. Network OS. Real-time OS. Mobile OS. 17-Feb-2023

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