distinguish between multi-tasking,multi-user,multi-
processing and time sharing?

Answer Posted / opensky

multi-tasking is general term.
multi-user, is facility that allow access simultaneously to
multiple users.
multi-processing, is facility, where multiple process can
run on OS.
time sharing, is again general term.

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