Monotasking Systems: Difference between revisions

Monotasking systems, also referred to as single-tasking systems, are operating systems in which only one thread of execution is run at a given time. When an application is executed, it takes control of the whole computer, save for a 'resident' part of the OS which handles system calls and reloads the rest of the system when the application exits. Generally speaking, such systems have little or no protection against malicious software.