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Operating Systems

and Windows
What is an Operating System?

•The most important


program that runs on your
computer. It manages all
other programs on the
machine.

•Every PC has to have one to


run other applications or
programs. It’s the first thing
“loaded”.
Operating System
•It performs basic tasks,
such as:

•Recognizing input from the


keyboard or mouse,

•Sending output to the


monitor,
Operating System

•Keeping track of
files and directories
on the disk, and

•Controlling
peripheral devices
such as disk drives
and printers.
Is There More Than One Type of OS?
•Generally, there are four types,
based on the type of computer
they control and the sort of
applications they support.

1.Single-user, single
task

This type manages the


computer so that one user
can effectively do one
thing at a time.
Types of Operating Systems
2. Multi-user, multi-task

Allows two or more users to run


programs at the same time. Some
operating systems permit hundreds or
even thousands of concurrent users.
Types of Operating Systems
3. Real Time Operating Systems

RTOS are used to control machinery,


scientific instruments, and industrial
systems.

There is typically very little user-


interface capability.

Resources are managed so that a


particular operation executes
precisely the same every time.
Types of Operating Systems

4. Single-user, Multi-tasking
This is the type of operating system most
desktops and laptops use today.
Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s MacOS are
both examples of operating systems that will
let a single user have several programs in
operation at the same time.
OS’s Manage Applications
•Operating systems provide
a software platform on top
of which other “application”
programs can run.

•The application programs


must be written to run on a
particular operating system.

•So, your choice of operating


system determines what
application software you can
run.
Operating System Functions

•Besides managing
hardware and software
resources on the system,
the OS must manage
resources and memory.

•There are two broad


tasks to be accomplished.

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