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

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

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Is Unix a multi-user operating system?
Yes.
What is a multi-user operating system?
It is an operating system that allows access by several users simultaneously.
Examples of multi user operating system?
Example of multi-user OS include Unix server & thin client. . In the Unix server, multiple remote users have the access to the Unix shell at the same time. In the case of thin client, multiple X...
Types of Multi user operating system?
Multi processor & time-sliced
Disadvantages of multi user operating system?
The major disadvantage of a multi-user operating system is of course that all of the specifications of the computer will have to be shared amongst the numerous accounts.