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Explain time sharing data processing mode, giving two advantages and two disadvantages

      

Explain time sharing data processing mode, giving two advantages and two
disadvantages

  

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Kavungya
Time sharing is a processing mode where a central processor services 2 or more users
who have different requirements.

Advantages of time sharing
- Reduces processor idle time. This is because the processor doesn?t have to wait for the
slower commutating peripherals
- Helpful to small companies which cannot afford purchasing a computer & the related
facilities. The company can be served at a fee through time- sharing processing mode.
- Provides better services to the user since the output is fast
- Files are held online, hence enquiries or file interrogation is possible
- There is user – computer dialogue established through the terminals connected to the
host/ central computer
- Avoids duplicating of software
- The user of the system can benefit from the computer facilities through remote terminals

Disadvantages of time- sharing
- The user has no control over the central computer
- Response time is high when the users are many
- Not reliable as regards to the security & privacy of data
Kavungya answered the question on April 16, 2019 at 11:48


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