Functions of Operating Systems

Functions of Operating Systems

1. Muli-tasking

   • The CPU switches between jobs super quickly, so fast in fact that it looks like they are running simoultaneously
   • Multi-tasking has the ability for you to run multiple tasks simoutaneously.

2. Memory Manegement

   • One of the most important part of the OS
   • It is also one of the main duties of the OS

3. Peripheral Mangement

   • A device driver, is what every piece of Hardware has the Software build-in.
   • Peripheral management controls different peripheral devices by sending them commands onto the computer

4. User Interfaces

   • Command Line Interface (CLI)
   • Menu-Driven Interface
   • Forms Interface
   • Graphical User Interface (GUI)

5. Security

   • OS's always have a login to authenticate a user's identity so that it is okay to make any chages within specific files
   • Security is also found in utility programs like Antivirus and Firewall to name a few