Types of Operating System (OS)
Following are the popular types of Operating System : Batch Operating System Multitasking / Time-Sharing OS Multiprocessing OS Real-Time OS Distributed OS Network OS Mobile OS Batch Operating System Some computer processes are very lengthy and time-consuming . To speed the same process , a job with a similar type of needs is batched together and run as a group. The user of a batch operating system never directly interacts with the computer . In this type of OS, every use r prepares his or her job on an offline device like a punch card and submits it to the computer operator. Multi-Tasking /Time-sharing Operating systems The time-sharing operating system enables people located at a different terminal(shell) to use a single computer system at the same time . The processor time ( CPU ) which is shared among multiple users is termed time sharing. Real-time OS A real-time operating system time interval to process and respond to inputs is very small. Examples: