Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

Published by Pearson Higher Education
ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 3 - Operating Systems - Section 3.1 - The History of Operating Systems - Questions & Exercises - Page 144: 4

Answer

Time-sharing refers to more than one user accessing a machine at the same time. Multitasking refers to a user performing more than one task at the same time.

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Time-sharing refers to more than one user accessing a machine at the same time. Multitasking refers to a user performing more than one task at the same time.
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