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What is a multitasking OS?

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Is mac OS x a multitasking operating system?

Mac OS X is a preemptive multitasking system.


Can mac os support multitasking?

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Is Ubuntu a multitasking OS?

Yes.Answer:The answer above is perhaps the most perfect answer I've ever seen in this forum. I don't think it can be improved.


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