a) What is an Operating System? Why do you need an O.S? Enlist variou…

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a) What is an Operating System? Why do you need an O.S? Enlist various characteristics of Operating System. (10)

b) What is a Multiprogramming O.S? How it differs from Real Time O.S? Describe few advantages and disadvantages of both. (10)

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