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

Answer Posted / amit

multitasking means multiple taske executed in a program.
task is the set of instructions.
mutiuser means an environment where multiple users can work
at the same time.
Multiprocessing means a system where there are more than
one processor.
time sharing systems are those in whoch processess are
assigned a time slice in which process has to complete its
execution.

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