COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Question
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Which of the following is the best definition of a multi-tasking operating system?
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Any operating system designed to allow multiple processes to be carried out at the same time
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The software is spread over a collection of independent and physically separate nodes
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An operating system intended to serve and process data as it comes in, typically without buffering delays
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Any operating system designed to allow multiple users to connect to it from different locations / computers at the same time
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is a Cooperative multitasking operating system. Key Points. Cooperative multitasking operating system: It is a style of computer multitasking in which the operating system never initiates a context switch from a running process to another process. It is also known as non-preemptive multitasking.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is UNIX. A multi-user operating system facilitates multiple users to work on a single computer system.
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