Operating System Categories

Single User,Single Task

Allows you to do only one task at a time

Example: non smart phones

Single User, multitask

Operating system that allows more than one task or program to be running at the same time

Example: Apple Mac OS

Multiuser:Network Operating System

Allow access to the computer system by more than one user

Systems include:
Linux
UNIX
Windows Server 2008
Mac OS X
IBM i
z/OS

Real Time:Embedded Systems

System with a specific purpose and a certain result

Examples: AUtomobiles
Printers
VOIP Phones
Medical devies

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