COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

Detailed explanation-1: -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-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: -A Single User single-tasking operating system allows only one user to perform only one or single task at a time. Example: Palm Os, MS-DOS, etc.

Detailed explanation-4: -Single-User Single-Tasking operating system For example, MS-DOS, Palm OS, etc.