Operating Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is an operating system?
A
A piece of software that manages the hardware and software on a device
2
Q
What are Single user, single application operating systems?
A
Deals with one person and one application at a time
3
Q
What are Single user, multi-tasking operating systems?
A
Deals with one person and multiple applications at a time
4
Q
What are Multi-user, multi-tasking operating system operating systems?
A
for mainframe computers with multiple users and applications at a time
5
Q
What is a Single Processor system?
A
perform one process at a time
6
Q
What is a Multi Processor System?
A
Can run multiple process in parallel to each other efficiently
