What is an operating system? Explain the function of an operating system
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operating system is a collection of softwares that manage hardware resources and provide common services for computer programme. the operating system is avital component of system software in a computer system . operations of operating system -
1. Controlling
2. Managing/ processing
Some examples of operating system -
BPOS (batch processing operating system) oldest type of operating system.
MPOS ( multi processing / programming operating system) this can do several works at a time by adding more and more CPU.
MTOS (multi tasking operating system) this can do several works at a time with single CPU . this type of OS are used nowdays.
RTOS (real time operating system) these type of OS are used in day yo day life machines like OVEN and WASHING MACHINE to control the activities of machine.
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Operating system :
Operating system is also called system software. Most people also speak OS by its short name. It is also called the heart of the computer. Operating system is a system software, which works like Interface between user means you and Computer Hardware.
The computer, this OS gives you the means to use the computer. As you listen to the song, double click on the word document, sit down with three four windows, write something in the keyboard, and save some file in the computer, you can never do all this without operating system.
So this OS is the software with which you run your computer. So whenever you buy a new computer, first of all you have to load Window 8 or Windows10 in it from the shopkeeper and after that you take the computer to your home. Otherwise without operating system, you can never turn on your computer.