DIFFERENT BETWEEN SINGLE-USER O.S AND MULTI-USER O.S

SINGLE-USER OPERATING SYSTEM

  • Singal user operating system allows only one user to use an application.
  • CPU sits idle must of the time.
  • It supports a single user to work with the system.
  • All the resources of the computer are dedicated to a single-user operating system.
  • Simple to design and implement.
  • Overall system performance is low.
  • It is more secured.
  • The sharing of data is not possible.
  • It is a standalone system.
  • The single-user operating system is very simple.

MULTI-USER OPERATING SYSTEM

  • A multi-user operating system allows multiple users to use an application at the same time.
  • Best utilization of CPU time, because of many user programs.
  • It supports multiple users to work with the system.
  • Resources are shared between different users.
  • Complicated to design and implement.
  • Overall system performance is high.
  • It is less secure than the single-user operating system.
  • The sharing of data is very easy.
  • Many systems are connected with one system.
  • The multi-user operating system is more complex.