Operating
system is one of the most important software present in the computer system. It
acts as an interface between user and computer, so that user can easily
interact with the hardware components of the computer system to get there work
done. Along with this it also performs many routines jobs in the computer like
memory management, processer management, resources management, etc. Overall it
controls the entire working in the computer system.
Major components of Operating System
· Hardware
· The Operating System
· Application Software
· The Human Ware (users)
Function of Operating System
Operating system is one of the memory resident programs
which is loaded in the main memory (RAM) of the system when we switch on the
computer system and stays there till the system switched off. It is due to the
presence of this software, a user controls the working of computer system. It
manages the functioning of hardware components and the storage of information
in the form of files and folders.
·
Processor Management
·
Memory Management
·
Device Management
·
Information Management
Types of Operating System
·
Single User Operating System
·
Multitasking Operating System
·
Multiuser Operating System
·
Real Time Operating System
Popular Operating Systems
· UNIX
· LINUX
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