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OPERATING SYSTEM

TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEM

Presented by - Krishna Abhishek


Roll No. 35
BCA 1st Sem
Operating Systems

Operating Systems
• The operating system is the most
important program
that runs on a computer.
• Operating system is an interface
between computer and user.
• It is responsible for the
management and coordination of
activities and the sharing of the
resources of the computer.
Operating Systems
Operating
Systems
Operating Systems
Types of Operating System
• Real-time
• Multi-user vs. Single-user
• Multi-tasking vs. Single-
tasking
• Distributed
• Embedded
Operating Systems

Types of Operating System

1. Real-Time
• A real-time operating system is a
multitasking operating system that aims at
executing real-time applications.
• Responds to input instantly.
Operating Systems
Types of Operating System

1. Multi-user vs. Single user


 A multi-user operating system allows multiple
users to access a computer system
concurrently.
 Time-sharing system can be classified as
multi-user systems as they enable a multiple
user access to a computer through the
sharing of time.
 Single-user operating systems, as opposed to
a multi-user operating system, are usable by
a single user at a time.
Operating Systems

Types of Operating System


1. Multi-tasking vs. Single-tasking
 When a single program is allowed to run at
a time, the system is grouped under a single-
 While in case the operating
tasking system allows
system execution of
multiple
classified tasks
as a multi-tasking
at one operating the
system. time, it

is
Operating Systems

Types of Operating System


1. Distributed
 A distributed operating system manages a
group of independent computers and makes
them appear to be a single computer.
 The development of networked computers
that could be linked and communicate with
each other, gave rise to distributed
computing.
Operating Systems

Types of Operating System


1. Embedded
 Embedded operating systems
are designed to be used in
embedded computer systems.
 They are designedto operateon small
machines like PDAs with less autonomy.
 They are able to operate with a
limited number of resources.
Operating Systems

Major Functions of Operating


System
• Resource management
• Data management
• Job management
• Standard means of communication
between User
and Computer
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