answersLogoWhite

0

Printers rely on a software process known as spooling; this allows multiple users to "share" the printer by only allowing a single print job at a time to actually use the printer.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

How does Unix work as a multi-user operating system?

When a user logs in to a Unix system, the current working directory normally starts at the directory/file


What statements about user accounts are correct?

Every user account has its own directory. Every user on a system has a unique account name. You must have a valid user account to start a UNIX session.


Which operating system does NOT have a graphical user interface?

It in UNIX the GUI is separate from the operating system itself. You can uninstall the GUI and still have a completely working UNIX system.


What makes unix portable and secure?

Unix is the most portable operating system there is because it can run on wide variety of environments from PC's to mainframes. Every user has to have an account and security is set on every file and every directory.


When was Danish UNIX User Group created?

Danish UNIX User Group was created in 1983.


Where can I find user reviews of inkjet printers?

A good place to find user reviews of Inkjet printers is pcadvisor. Although not limited to Inkjet printers, pcadvisor offers user reviews of Inkjet printers.


Does UNIX have alternatives to the command line user interface?

Yes, Unix has several variants of Graphical User Interfaces that may be used instead of the command line if the user wishes it.


What is a UNIX environment?

UNIX is an open source operating system. As natural for an OS, it has its own way of doing all the tasks it is supposed to do- like managing files, allocating resources, handling user accounts- so on and so forth. These features make working on UNIX a different experience to working on Windows or Mac OSx- just like the experience of Windows is dissimilar to the OSx experience. Keeping this in mind, the platform and the tools UNIX offers is collectively known as the UNIX environment.


What is unique about Unix and Linux operating systems?

unix and linux systems are true multi user (root + others) but in windows admin and main user are same !


Which toners can be compatible with most of printers?

The toners should always be matched to the printer brands. Every toner brand lists the kind of printers it can be compatible with. It is always in the best interest of the user to follow those instructions to save some damage to their printers.


Define the term pwd in unix?

The Command "pwd" stands for 'Print Working Directory' and returns to the user, on the screen, the present working directory. In the example below, the user types "pwd" and presses the enter key to be shown on the next line, the name of the directory that the user is currently under (etc): $ pwd /etc


How do you create a user in Unix?

Use useradd command