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Operating System

The document defines an operating system and describes its main types including real-time, multi-user vs single-user, and embedded. It states that an operating system manages computer resources and acts as an interface between the computer and user.

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Operating System

The document defines an operating system and describes its main types including real-time, multi-user vs single-user, and embedded. It states that an operating system manages computer resources and acts as an interface between the computer and user.

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DEFINITION

 The operating system is the most important program that user


runs on a computer.
 Operating system is an interface between computer and user.
 It is responsible for the management and coordination of Application

activities and the sharing of the resources of the computer.

Operating
system

hardware
TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM
Real time

Multi user vs.


Embedded
single user

Multi- tasking vs.


Single tasking

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REAL TIME

 A real time operating system is a multitasking


operating system that aims at executing real-
time applications.
 Responds to input instantly.

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Multi-user vs. Single user
oA multi user operating system allows multiple users to access

a computer system concurrently.

oTime sharing system can be classified as multi-user systems as


they enable as multiple user access to an computer through
the sharing of time.

oSingle-user operating systems, as opposed to a multi-user


operating system, are usable by a single-user at a time.

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EMBEDDED
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 Embedded operating system are designed to be used


in embedded computer systems.
 They are designed to operate on small machines like
PDAs with less autonomy.
 They are able to operate with a limited number of
resources.

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