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    An operating system manages computer hardware resources and provides common services that allow programs to function. It allocates resources like the CPU, memory, storage, and I/O bandwidth to applications and ensures they can run simultaneously. Operating systems also provide a consistent interface so applications can run on different computer hardware. Common operating systems include Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.

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    OPERATING SYSTEM

    BRIEF PRESENTATION BY: Gilbert Y. Ansah

    WHAT IS AN OPERATING SYSTEM?


    An operating system (OS) is a collection of software that manages computer hardware resources and provides common services for computer programs. It serves as an interface between users and hardware

    The operating system is a vital component


    of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function.

    WHAT IS THE WORK OF AN OPERATING SYSTEM?

    1.

    It manages the hardware and software resources of the system

    How? Programs and input methods compete for the attention of the central processing unit (CPU) and demand memory, storage and input/output (I/O) bandwidth for their own purposes.

    The operating system plays the role of the good mother, making sure that each application gets the necessary resources while playing nicely with all the other applications, as well as husbanding the limited capacity of the system to the greatest good of all the users and applications. (information management)

    2. The Operating systems provide a software platform on top of which other programs, called application programs, can run.

    This is aided by a consistent application program interface (API) which allows a software developer to write an application on one computer and have a high level of confidence that it will run on another computer of the same type, even if the amount of memory or the quantity of storage is different on the two machines

    CLASSIFICATION OF OPERATING SYSTEMS: Multi-user: Allows two or more users to run programs at the same time. Some operating systems permit hundreds or even thousands of concurrent users. Multiprocessing : Supports running a program on more than one CPU. Multitasking : Allows more than one program to run concurrently. Multithreading : Allows different parts of a single program to run concurrently. Real time: Responds to input instantly. General-purpose operating systems. EXAMPLES OF MODERN DAY OS: Android, BSD - Berkeley Software Distribution iOS, - mobile operating system developed and distributed by Apple Inc Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows,[3] Windows Phone, and IBM z/OS

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