OS terms and characteristics

OS terms and characteristics

1. Multi-user

   • Two or more users have individual accounts that allow them to work with programs and peripheral devices at the same time.

2. Multiprocessing

   • The operating system can support two or more CPUs.

3. Multitasking

   • The computer is capable of operating multiple applications at the same time.

4. Multithreading

   • A program can be broken into smaller parts that are loaded as needed by the operating system. Multithreading allows different parts of a program to be run at the same time.