Operating System

OPERATING SYSTEM

Operating systems are primary requirement of every computer system and its a base of all other application programs.

OPERATING SYSTEM - TYPES

1. Client Side Operating System: These types of operating system mostly used to perform different personal and business tasks.

Examples: Microsoft DOS, Window 98, Window XP, window 7, window 8

2. Server Side Operating System: These types of operating system store at server side and perform the complex task as compare of a client-side OS.

Examples: Window NT, Window ME, Microsoft Server 2000, Microsoft server 2005, 2008, Linux, Unix.

SINGLE USER OPERATING SYSTEM
These types of operating system allow only one user to work at one time. 

Examples: Ms DOS, Window XP, window 7, etc.


MULTI-USER  OPERATING SYSTEM

In these types of operating system multiple users can work simultaneously.
Examples: Linux, Unix, Microsoft server 2000, etc.


SINGLE TASK OPERATING SYSTEM
In these types of operating system a user can perform just single task.

Examples: Microsoft DOS

MULTI-TASK OPERATING SYSTEM
In these types of operating system a single user can perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Examples: Window XP, Window 7, Window 8, etc.

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