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Operating System

                  An operating system is the most important software on a computer. An operating
                  system (OS) is the software that manages a computer's hardware and software
                  resources. It acts as a bridge between the user and the hardware devices of the
                  computer. Without an operating system, a computer cannot work.

                  Types of Operating Systems

                  The three most common operating systems for personal computers are Microsoft
                  Windows, Mac OS, and Linux. Other well-known names include UNIX and DOS.












                  Functions of an Operating System
                  An operating system (OS) performs three primary types of functions to manage a
                  computer's hardware and software resources effectively.
                     Manages  hardware  resources  like the  CPU,                           Boost Bits
                     memory, storage, and peripheral devices
                                                                                      Booting  is a  process
                      Handles the creation, scheduling, and termination               that loads the operating
                     of processes                                                     system and prepares the

                      Track the memory usage and allocate memory to                   system for use.
                     processes
                     Provides user interface
                     Organises and manages files on storage devices

                     Manages directories (folders) that organise files into a hierarchical structure
                     Communicates with hardware devices through device drivers

                     Manages the process of starting up the computer
                      Provides tools and utilities to enhance system performance and troubleshoot
                     issues
                  Language Processor                                        Boost Bits


                  A language  processor helps the
                                                                      Founded in 1975, Programming and
                  computer understand instructions and
                                                                      Computer Software focuses on solving
                  converts  them from programming
                                                                      problems in all areas  of computer
                  languages  into machine language.
                                                                      science, including operating systems,
                  Examples of language  processors
                                                                      compiler        technology,         software
                  include compilers, assemblers,  and
                                                                      engineering, artificial intelligence, etc.
                  interpreters.




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