Define Operating System. Also state its characteristics.
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Operating System (OS) is one of the core software programs that runs on the hardware and makes it usable for the user to interact with the hardware so that they can send commands (input) and receive results (output). It provides a consistent environment for other software to execute commands. So we can say that the OS acts at the center through which the system hardware, other softwares, and the user communicate. The following figure shows the basic working of the operating system and how it utilizes different hardware or resources.
Figure: Operating system working as a core part
Operating system serves many functions but I will discuss about the major functions which all operating systems have.
An operation system in device software that manage hardware and software resource and provide common service for computer program.
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