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Explain how computer operating systems are classified based on number of tasks.

      

Explain how computer operating systems are classified based on number of tasks.

  

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Isaac
Based on the number of tasks handled,the operating system is classified into two categories namely;single tasking and multitasking operating operating systems.
Single tasking:This operating system allows only one task or program to be executed or processed in the main memory at a time.A good example is MS-DOS.

Multi tasking:This operating system allows several task or programs to be processed in the main memory at a time.This is a achieved by allocating time slice for each task thus the tasks are processed apparently at the same time.Examples are window,UNIX,Novell or Macintosh

isaacmuthini answered the question on December 19, 2017 at 07:22


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