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SUBJECT: DATA PROCESSING

TOPIC: FUNCTIONS OF OPERATING SYSTEM


Operating system performs the following functions:
A. Storage Management: Operating system also controls all the storage operations.
This means how the data or files will be stored intro the computers and how the file
will be accessed by the users etc. Creation of files, Directories. Basically, operating
system performs the following :
1. It allows creation of files and directories.
2. It allows the reading of data from and writing of data to files and directories.
3. It copies the contents of the files and directories from one place to another.

B. Process Management: The operating system also treats the process management. That
is, it is the duty of operating system to handle processes given it by the users; the system
own process as well.
1. Memory Management: It manages the sharing of internal memory among multiple
applications. E.g Primary Memory : RAM , ROM ; Secondary Memory : Hard disc, CD,
DVD etc.
2. Resources Management: Operating system manages all the resources of the
computer system. Both the hardware ( Input, Output and Peripheral) and the software
resources.
C. Security Management: these include: Virus management, Alert messages, passwords,
Access protection etc.
D. Load and run application software: the operating system determines which
application should run in what order and how much time should be allowed for each
application before giving another application a turn.

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