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OPERATING SYSTEM

SUB-TOPIC
DEFINITION OF OPERATING SYSTEM
 Operating System(OS): Operating System
(OS) is an important part of a computer. OS
intermediates between the user of a computer
and the computer hardware.
Goals of using OS:

 To Control/execute user/application programs.


 To make the computer system convenient to use.
 Easily to solve user problems.
 Use the computer hardware in an efficient manner.
TYPES OF OS
1. Single user Operating System
i. single user, single tasking OS
ii. Single user, multi- tasking OS
2. Multi-user Operating System
3. Network Operating System
4. Time-sharing Operating System
5. Real time Operating System
6. Distributed Operating System
7. Embedded Operating System
FUNCTIONS OF OS

1. Resource management
2. Task management
3. File management
4. User interface
Some operating system used by modern
computers (PCs)
 1. Microsoft windows, windows XP, windows 8, windows 10 etc
 Macintosh (Mac)
 Linux
Some common mobile operating systems
 Android OS
 Apple iOS
 Blackberry OS
 Microsoft windows phone
UTILITY PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE

 System utility software is required for the maintenance of


computer. System utilities are used for supporting and
enhancing the programs and the data in computer. Some
system utilities may come embedded with OS and others
may be added later on. Some examples of system utilities
are:
Examples Utility programs include:
 Anti-virus: utility to scan computer for viruses.
 Data Compression: utility to compress the files.
 Cryptographic: utility to encrypt and decrypt files.
 Disk Compression: utility to compress contents of a disk for increasing the capacity of a disk.
 Disk Partitioning: to divide a single drive into multiple logical drives. Each drive is then treated as an individual
drive and has its own file system.
 Disk Cleaners: to find files that has not been used for a long time. It helps the user to decide what to delete when
the hard disk is full.
 Backup: Utility to make a copy of all information stored on the disk. It also restores the backed up contents in case
of disk failure.
 System Profiling: Utility provides detailed information about the software installed on the computer and the
hardware attached to it.
 Network Managers: to check the computer network and to log events.

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