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Operating system

Operating system:
An operating system software is a software program that controls
and manages the computer system and brings life to the computer
system.

Basic functions of Operating System:


 Controls the operation of a Computer
 Easy interaction between user and Computer
 Starts the Computer automatically when power is turned
on
 Controls input and output
 Controls program
 Manages use of main memory
 Manages files
 provide platform for installing and running programs

Command line interface (CLI)


A command line interface (CLI) is a text-based user interface (UI)
used to view and manage computer files. Command line interfaces are
also called command-line user interfaces, console user interfaces and
character user interfaces.

Before the mouse, users interacted with an operating system (OS) or


application with a keyboard. Users typed commands in the command line
interface to run tasks on a computer.

The following is a list of commands in the Microsoft task


configuration and automation framework PowerShell:

 Get-Date: Retrieves the current time and date.


 Cd: Used to change directories.
The MS-DOS operating system and the command shell in the Windows
operating system are examples of command line interfaces

Graphical user Interface : (GUI)


GUI is an interface that uses icons or other visual indicators to interact with
electronic devices, rather than only text via a command line. For example, all
versions of Microsoft Windows is a GUI, whereas MS-DOS is a command line.

A GUI uses windows, icons, and menus to carry out commands, such
as opening, deleting, and moving files. Although a GUI operating
system is primarily navigated using a mouse, the keyboard can also be
used to navigate using keyboard shortcuts or the arrow keys.

As an example, if you wanted to open a software program on a GUI


operating system, you would move the mouse pointer to the program's
icon and double-click the icon.

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