Q
Medium 1 Mark
Computer Studies Operating Systems
Which OS type allows multiple users to share a computer simultaneously by rapidly switching the CPU?
Explanation
Time-Sharing Operating Systems allow multiple users to access the computer simultaneously. The CPU switches between tasks very quickly, giving each user a small time slice. Unix is an example.
Reference: Computer Studies , Page 4
Hint
Time-sharing = sharing CPU time among multiple users.
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