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Operating System

An operating system (OS) is software that acts as an intermediary between users and computer hardware, enabling program execution efficiently. It manages hardware resources, storage, processes, and memory while providing an environment for application software. Common types of OS include UNIX, Ms-DOS, Ms-Windows, and Mac OS.

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Operating System

An operating system (OS) is software that acts as an intermediary between users and computer hardware, enabling program execution efficiently. It manages hardware resources, storage, processes, and memory while providing an environment for application software. Common types of OS include UNIX, Ms-DOS, Ms-Windows, and Mac OS.

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OPERATING SYSTEM

An operating system is a software that work as an intermediary between the user and the computer
hardware.

OS provides the environment to execute the program in a convenient & efficient manner.

OS perform basic task such as receiving input from keyboard and display output on the screen.

A computer system can be roughly divided into four components:

 Hardware
 Operating system
 Application program
 User

Various type of OS ARE:

 UNIX
 Ms-DOS
 Ms-Windows
 Mac OS

OS is a software that enable all the program you use.

Characterstics of OS
 OS is a collection of program those are responsible for execution of other program.
 OS is responsible for controlling all the hardware devices those are connected to the system.
 OS is responsible for running all the application software.
 OS is that which provide the communication between the user and the systumm.

Function of Operating system


1. STORAGE MANAGEMENT : OS controls all the storage operation means how the data stored
into the computer and how the data accessed by the user. OS is also responsible for creation
files, directories & reading.
2. PROCESS MANAGEMENT : The process given by the user or the system is also handled by
Operating system.
3. MEMEORY MANAGEMENT : OS also manage the memory of the computer system.
4. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT : OS is also manage all the resources like memory, processor & all
the input/output devices those are attached with the system.
5. COMMAND INTERPRETATION :

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