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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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