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Operating System

An operating system is the core program that coordinates activities between the computer hardware and software. It controls hardware like peripherals, manages memory and files, and enables users to communicate with the computer and other programs. Operating systems perform functions like starting the computer, providing user interfaces like command-line, menu-driven or graphical interfaces, and managing data, programs, memory, and configuring devices. Common examples of operating systems include Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Unix, and DOS.

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Operating System

An operating system is the core program that coordinates activities between the computer hardware and software. It controls hardware like peripherals, manages memory and files, and enables users to communicate with the computer and other programs. Operating systems perform functions like starting the computer, providing user interfaces like command-line, menu-driven or graphical interfaces, and managing data, programs, memory, and configuring devices. Common examples of operating systems include Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Unix, and DOS.

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OPERATING SYSTEM

(OS)

An operating system is the program


that is loaded into the computer
coordinates all the activities among
computer hardware devices.
It controls the hardware in the
computer , peripherals, manages
memory and files.

It enables the user to communicate with


the computer and other software
examples of operating system are
Microsoft Windows, Macintosh OS
X,Linux , Unix and also DOS

Functions Of Operating System


1. Starting a computer
2. Providing a user interface
The three types of user interface are
Command-Line, Menu-Driven and Graphical
User Interface (GUI)

Command-Line

Menu-Driven

GUI

3. Managing data and programs

4. Managing memory

5. Configuring Devices

EXERCISES
1. What is definition of OS?
2. List all the functions of OS.

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