MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

OPERATING SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Give one example of Single-User, Multi-Tasking operating systems
A
RT Linux
B
Windows CE
C
Windows
D
VxWorks
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An operating system that allows a single user to perform more than one task at a time is called Single-User Multitasking Operating System. Examples include Microsoft Windows and Macintosh OS.

Detailed explanation-2: -MS-DOS is an example of a single-user operating system. Linux, Unix, Ubuntu, and Windows are examples of multi-user operating system.

Detailed explanation-3: -As a multitasking system, MS Windows allows more than one program to reside in memory and operate at any given time. Each program has its own window on the display screen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of Single User Operating System There are some operating system examples like DOS, Windows 3x, Windows 95, 97, 98. Also, in mobile phones, Symbian OS is single-user OS. These systems are also known are single application OS as one application is concentrated at a time.

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