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An operating system (OS) manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for programs. It acts as an intermediary between users and computer hardware, making the system convenient to use. An OS also manages hardware and software resources to prevent errors and improper computer use. An OS lies between the computer hardware and application layers, allowing users to access applications that execute programs to solve problems efficiently.

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Cs604 Notes

An operating system (OS) manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for programs. It acts as an intermediary between users and computer hardware, making the system convenient to use. An OS also manages hardware and software resources to prevent errors and improper computer use. An OS lies between the computer hardware and application layers, allowing users to access applications that execute programs to solve problems efficiently.

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Cs604 Notes Operating Systems

Lecture#1
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware,
software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
An operating system is a control program that manages the execution of user
programs to prevent errors and improper use of a computer.

Two views about OS


- The top down view is that it is a program that acts as an intermediary
between a user of a computer and the computer hardware and makes the
computer system convenient to use
- The bottom-up view is that the OS is a resource manager who manages
hardware ad software resources in the computer system

Different layers of Computer


- Hardware Layer: - comprises of CPU, Disk Drive, Main Memory, Mouse,
Keyboard etc.
- Operating System: - Lies on top of Computer Hardware is the OS which is a
software and has a particular purpose
- Application Layer: - A software which Lies on top of OS and comprises of
different type of applications and tools that we may need to use. It allows
users to use the software’s
- User sitting: Lies on top of Application layer, user can be more then one
depending upon the computer type
Purpose of a Computer system/operating system
- Computer system consists of software and hardware that are combined to
provide a tool to solve specific problem in an efficient manner and execute
programs
- Execute Programs

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