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| In a multi-access
system a number of users have terminals (workstations) which are
directly linked to a central computer.
Each user can use the computer interactively. Often called a multi-user system.
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Each user in turn gets a small amount of processing time. The speed of the processor gives the illusion that the user is the only one using the computer. | |
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| This would be an example of on-line
processing where the users interact diretly with the
computer.
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| Exercise : Multi-access | ||
| In a multi-access system there are two or more
users connected to a central computer through .
Each user operates the terminal (workstation) as if he was the only user. The computer gives each user in turn a small amount of .
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