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Operating System

The document provides an introduction to operating systems, defining what they are, their need, functions like process, device and memory management, and file management. It also discusses user interfaces and types of operating systems.

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Operating System

The document provides an introduction to operating systems, defining what they are, their need, functions like process, device and memory management, and file management. It also discusses user interfaces and types of operating systems.

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An Introduction to

Operating Systems
Definition
 An Operating System is the most
important software without which
no computer system can work.
 OS works as an interface between
the user and hardware.
 OS helps to communicate with the
computer without knowing how to
speak the computer’s language.
 It is impossible for the user to use
any computer or mobile device
without having an OS.
 An OS performs basic tasks, such
as recognizing input from the
keyboard, sending output to the
display screen, keeping track of
files and directories on the disk,
and controlling peripheral devices
such as printers.
Need of Operating System

 Hardware is nothing but a machine which requires instruction to


work

 OS is the software which manages and controls all the resources of


the computer

 It effectively utilize every part of the computer.


Example of OS
Functions of Operating System
 Process Management

 Device Management

 Memory Management

 File Management

 Security

 Means of Communication between user and


computer
Example of Processor
Management
User Interface

It is program that controls a display for the


user ,which allows the user to interact with
the system and to communicate with the
operating system.

 TYPES OF UI

 Command Line Interface

 Graphical User Interface


Types of OS

 Real Time
 Multi User Vs Single User
 Multi Tasking Vs Single tasking
 Distributed
 Embedded

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