Types of OS

Operating System

On the Basis on On the basis of

User Mode Interface

Single User OS GUI OS

CUI OS
Multi User OS
 On the Basis of User Mode
 On the basis of user mode there are two type of Operating System

1. Single User Operating System

2. Multiuser Operating System

Single User Operating System
An operating system in which only one user can work at a
time is called single user operating system.

Example : DOS and window -95 and window 2000

Multi User Operating System
 A multi user operating system allows more than one user to
work at the same time.

 Example : Linux , Unix , etc.

 Difference

Single User OS Multi User OS

 A single user can access  More than one user can

the computer at a time. access the system at the
same time.
 It is easy to use.
 It is little bit complicated to
use.

 Single user computer

 Multiuser system are used
mostly use in home and
office. in networking.