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An operating system serves as a communication bridge between users and computer hardware, managing resource allocation such as memory and devices. Key functions include security, performance monitoring, job accounting, error detection, and coordination of software. Various types of operating systems include batch, multitasking, real-time, and mobile OS.

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Project WORK Operating System

An operating system serves as a communication bridge between users and computer hardware, managing resource allocation such as memory and devices. Key functions include security, performance monitoring, job accounting, error detection, and coordination of software. Various types of operating systems include batch, multitasking, real-time, and mobile OS.

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PROJECT WORK

What is Operating
System ?
 An operating system is a program on
which application programs are
executed and acts as an communication
bridge (interface) between the user and
the computer hardware.
 The main task an operating system
carries out is the allocation of resources
and services, such as allocation of:
memory, devices, processors and
information.
Important functions of an
operating System:
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1. Security –
The operating system uses password protection
to protect user data and similar other
techniques. it also prevents unauthorized access
to programs and user data.
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2. Control over system performance –
Monitors overall system health to help improve
performance. records the response time between
service requests and system response to have a
complete view of the system health. This can
help improve performance by providing
important information needed to troubleshoot
problems.
1. Job accounting –
3 Operating system Keeps track of time and resources
used by various tasks and users, this information can
be used to track resource usage for a particular user
or group of user.

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2. Error detecting aids –
Operating system constantly monitors the system to
detect errors and avoid the malfunctioning of
computer system.

3. Coordination between other software and users


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Operating systems also coordinate and assign
interpreters, compilers, assemblers and other software
to the various users of the computer systems
ETC..
Types of Operating System
(OS)
 Following are the popular types of OS
(Operating System):
 Batch Operating System
Multitasking/Time Sharing OS
Multiprocessing OS
Real Time OS
Distributed OS
Network OS
Mobile OS
Bibliography
 https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/functions-
of-operating-system
/

 https://
www.guru99.com/operating-system-tutori
al.html#7

 These are the sites from which I got


information..
Thankyou note
 Thank you Radhika Mam for giving me
such a amazing topic to prepare a slide….

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