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What are the different types of operating systems and their brief descriptions?
What are the different types of operating systems and their brief descriptions?
The different types of operating systems include: 1) Real-time operating systems which manage hardware resources and are used in time-critical applications. 2) Single-user, single-task operating systems which allow only one user to execute one program at a time. 3) Multi-user operating systems which allow multiple users to access the computer system simultaneously.
What is the function of a real-time operating system?
What is the function of a real-time operating system?
A real-time operating system manages hardware resources and is used in time-critical applications where tasks must be completed within a specified time frame.
What distinguishes multi-user operating systems from single-user, single-task operating systems?
What distinguishes multi-user operating systems from single-user, single-task operating systems?
Multi-user operating systems allow multiple users to access the computer system simultaneously, while single-user, single-task operating systems only allow one user to execute one program at a time.
What are the three main categories of operating systems?
What are the three main categories of operating systems?
What is the purpose of a real-time operating system?
What is the purpose of a real-time operating system?
How do multi-user operating systems differ from single-user, single-task operating systems?
How do multi-user operating systems differ from single-user, single-task operating systems?
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