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Operating System

3 key words
 Operating system: Software, which manages the hardware and
software resources of a computer system and provides an
interface for the user.
 Kernel: The heart of the operation system, responsible for
looking after "the most low-level hardware operations".
 Multi-Tasking: The ability of an OS to supply the CPU with
instructions from multiple programs in particular orders to
create the illusion that a computer is processing multiple
programs simultaneously.

The Operating System


It is the most important piece of software on any computer,
because it is responsible for controlling/communicating with the
computer hardware.

It provides a platform on which games, browser, music player


etc.

The operating system sits between the user's application and the
hardware.

It enables applications to use the hardware resources.

The Kernel
The heart of the operation system, responsible for looking after
"the most low-level hardware operations".

It is the kernel that applications make use of when they want to


operate the computer's hardware.
Operating System
Ultimately, the operating system provides 5 major roles:
1. Memory management
2. Peripheral management
3. Multi-tasking
4. Security
5. User Interface

Memory Management
The OS (operating system) manages the RAM.
When you load up a program on the desktop, the OS puts a copy
of that application onto the RAM so the CPU can start to work with
that program.

In addition the OS will ensure that each program that loads has its
own space on the RAM, and it prevents programs from reading
and writing on to the memory area of other applications.

Peripheral management
Peripheral are devices that are attached to the computer like
speakers and printers.

The OS controls these devices and gives programs access to


them.

The User Interface


In computers, an interface enables a user to interact with the
computer.
OS will usually offer one of the three major types of interface:
 Graphical User Interface
 Menu Driven Interface
 Command Line Interface
Operating System

Graphical User Interface


Uses windows, icons, menus, and pointers to control the
computer.

Menu Driven Interface


Uses menu to control the computer.

Command Line interface


With this kind of interface 'written commands' control
computers.

Multi-Tasking
The OS manages the CPU processes so that several programs can
run at once.

The OS enables multi-tasking by either allowing processes to take


it in turn or getting the shortest job done first.

Security
Often computers will be used by several users.
OS manage these users and ensure that a user's data is only seen
by them and not others.
In this way OS provides security to users.
They give users usernames and passwords so that data is kept
secure.
They also give users different permissions. In order to ensure that
the computer system is not open to any harm.

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