Question

What is main difference between operating system for mainframe computers and pcs?

Answer 1

There are
some differences between personal computer OS and mainframe OS, one of them a
mainframe OS can be used by many users at the same time so it must need to
service for many users. However a personal computer operating system designed
for one user normally.second of them a mainframe OS is more powerful and
expensive than pc OS. Mainframe OS designed to huge process from many users and
it means, it manages lots of I/O for many users, but in pc OS there is just one
user to log in it means, it does not manages lots of I/O for one user.

Answer 2

Both are essentially operating systems. The hardware and how they use it are the primary differences. Not to mention server software such as Linux/Unix and Windows Server.

Difference between operating system for mainframe computers and PCs

Mainframe computers :

• Mainframes are typically big boxes containing a large number of processors and a large amount of storage, as well as high-bandwidth buses.

• A mainframe operating system is meant to handle a huge number of calculations in a sequential manner, whereas a PC operating system is designed to process interactive transactions.

Personal computers (PCs) :

• The hardware of a personal computer is typically designed to deliver speedy responses to the user.

• These are usually graphical or console interfaces on top of an operating system's kernel and are designed for a lot of user interaction.