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What operating system allows a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time?
A Multitasking Operating System
What type of operating system enables a single user to work on two or more programs that reside in memory at the same time?
A multitasking operating system.
When a user starts a computer portions of the operating system load into the computers hard disk from memory?
False
What are the tree major areas in which the operating system divided services?
user interface memory management security
What are the two function of the operating system?
.The operating system acts as the interface between the user and the computer. The two major functionalities of an OS are 1)Managing hardware/memory resources. 2)Providing an interface for the user to communicate with the computer
Single user vs multi user vs network user?
single user os are those os where only one user access the resources of the operating system at a time .the resources of operating system 'll not allocate to any other user.multi user operating system is that operating system where the resources of operating system can be accessed by more than one user at a time ,means to say; multi users can access the operating system simultaniously or any other way.network user operating system is also the multi user operating system but the different is that the users are geographically remote user connected through a network media but share the same capy of operating system
Four major functions of an operating system?
Managing programs Managing Memory Handling input and output User Interface
Distinguish between multiprogramming operating system and time sharing operating system?
time sharing operating system is user interactive, but multiprogramming operating system need not be user interactive
What provides a mechanism for the user to communicate with the operating system and request operating system sevices?
user interface
What provides a mechanism for the user to communicate with the operating system and request operating system services?
User Interface
What are the needs of operating system in a computer?
An operating system provide an interface between the user and hardware. operating system is a platform in which all the user applications can run
What is system view and user view of the operating system?
what is system view in operating system
