COMPUTER SOFTWARE
OPERATING SYSTEMS
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User Interface
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Peripheral Management
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User Management
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File Management
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Detailed explanation-1: -An operating system has three main functions: (1) manage the computer’s resources, such as the central processing unit, memory, disk drives, and printers, (2) establish a user interface, and (3) execute and provide services for applications software.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some examples of a multi-user OS are Unix, Ubuntu, MacOS, Windows and all Linux based OS. Multi-user operating systems were originally used for time-sharing and batch processing on mainframe computers.
Detailed explanation-3: -Single-User/Single-Tasking OS An operating system that allows a single user to perform only one task at a time is called a Single-User Single-Tasking Operating System. Functions like printing a document, downloading images, etc., can be performed only one at a time. Examples include MS-DOS, Palm OS, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -Multi-user operating system is of three types-time-sharing operating system, distributed operating system, and multiprocessor system. MS-DOS is an example of a single-user operating system. Linux, Unix, Ubuntu, and Windows are examples of multi-user operating system.