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Not really a true statement; both Windows and UNIX have multi-tasking and multi-programming capabilities.

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Q: Why windows is multitasking and UNIX is multiprogramming?
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Is windows operating system multiprogramming or multitasking?

multiprogramming


Example of multiprogramming operating system?

Windows, Linux, Unix.


Is multitasking a logical extension of multiprogramming?

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Is unix is multitasking or multithreading?

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