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Q1What is an Operating System? Discuss the functions of an Operating System.

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an operating system is a system software which creates interference between user and the system.
without the operating system you can't do any kind of stuffs in ur system . in short it is sole of the system.
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Q1What is an Operating System? Discuss the functions of an Operating System.


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What is operating system.

The operating system (OS) is the most important program that runs on a computer. Every general-purpose computer must have an operating system to run other programs and applications. Computer operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the storage drives, and controlling peripheral devices, such as printers.

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Function of operating system

i) Processor Management: It means assigning processor to different tasks which has to be performed by the computer system.

ii) Memory Management: It means allocation of main memory and secondary storage areas to the system programmes, as well as user programmes and data.

iii) Input and Output Management: It means co-ordination and assignment of the different output and input devices while one or more programmes are being executed.

iv) File System Management: Operating system is also responsible for maintenance of a file system, in which the users are allowed to create, delete and move files.

v) Establishment and Enforcement of a Priority System: It means the operating system determines and maintains the order in which jobs are to be executed in the computer system.

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