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Multi user systems provided cost savings for small business because they use a single processing unit to link several

  • A.Personal computers
  • B.Workstations
  • C.Dumb terminals
  • D.Mainframes

Answer: C

Correct answer: Dumb terminals

The saving came from sharing: one processor with many cheap dumb terminals attached, each little more than a keyboard and screen. A small business could then give several people access to the machine for far less than the cost of a computer each - the standard arrangement before personal computers became affordable.

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