Operating Systems

Operating Systems

1. Distributed

   • runs on multiple CPU's
   • Multiple Computers

2. Multi-tasking

   • performs more than one task at a time
   • Does each task simultaneously

3. Multi-user

   • allows access to multiple users of the computer
   • time sharing systems are also known as multi user system

4. Embedded

   • designed to be resource efficient and reliable
   • have a specific task to do

5. Real Time

   • intended to serve real time applications that process data as it comes in
   • processing time requirements (including delay ) are measured in tenths of seconds.
   • event driven systems switch tasks according to their priority