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Time Sharing
Description Multi-user :
One way is to allow many
A time sharing system individuals to engage with a
allows for the computer system at once. The
simultaneous operation operating system assigns one
of many different apps. particular user to each of the
As a result, it would tiny time slices that make up
appear that they are all the CPU time. This makes it
using the CPU appear as though each user is
simultaneously. using the CPU concurrently,
even though it is shared.
Single-user :
Individual utilising a single
computer. The user will be
executing several programmes Analogy
simultaneously. Again, time
slicing is used by the CPU. Imagine a common playground. An
operating system's time-sharing
mechanism is similar to multiple
kids enjoying the swings, slides,
and other play areas in turns. To
guarantee that every child has an
equal opportunity to utilise the
resources, each child is given a fair
quantity of playtime.
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