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- Examples and Uses of Operating Systems
1. MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System)
This is used with a single computer. It controls the operations of the computer through the use of special commands. It starts at command prompt.
2. CP/M (Control Program for Microcomputers)
This is also used for a single Microcomputer.
3. OS/2 (Operating System/2)
This is used for a single Microcomputer as well.
4. Novell:
This is used in a network environment where many computers are linked together to share resources.
5. Unix:
This is used in a multi-user environment, where one big computer can be used by many people at a time. Unix provides greater control over computer resources than DOS.
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