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multicomputer-- A computer made up of several computers. The term generally refers to an architecture in which each processor has its own memory rather than multiple processors with a shared memory. Something similiar to parallel computing.
Distributed computing deals with hardware and software systems containing more than one processing element or storage element, concurrent processes, or multiple programs, running under a loosely or tightly controlled regime.
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Large mainframe computer systems can do without multiuser DBMSs?
yes
How would you describe a multiuser database?
A multiuser database may exist on a single machine, such as a mainframe or other powerful computer, or it may be distributed and exist on multiple computers. Multiuser databases are accessible from multiple computers simultaneously.
In the history of the study of computer security what system is the father of almost all modern multiuser systems?
MULTICS
Are super computers multiuser?
pretty much all computers are multi-user. and there is no such thing as a "super computer"
What are the disadvantages of having two users on your computer?
They cannot use the same computer in the same time, only if it runs a multiuser operating system (unix).
How is mainframe computer said to be a multiuser operating system?
More than one user can use the mainframe at once.
Is windows x is multiuser os?
yes windows is a multiuser OS
Why are multiuser systems successful?
Because you can add a user to your computer and have a different profile then another user, instead of buying another computer. This makes it cost effective.
How will I justify Windows is a multiuser operating system?
That would depend on how you define multiuser:in the traditional timesharing sense and as Multics, Unix and VMS was designed to be multiuser, where it means many people may login to one computer at the same time via terminals connected to that computer, Windows is clearly NOT multiuser.As a system where many user accounts can exist on one computer and any of these people can login ONE AT A TIME and can access servers through a network that other users can access at the same time, Windows is multiuser.
Is windows NT is multiuser operational system?
yes. windows nt is a multiuser operating system
Is Macintosh a multiuser OS?
Yes.
Is symbian os a multiuser os?
No
