operating systems

operating systems

1. operating system- a collection of programs that manages the hardware and software of a computer system including sharing the computers time memory hardware and other resources

   • hardware management
     • manages peripheries opens closes and writes to peripheral devices such as storage attached to a computer

2. file management

   • creates a file system to organise files and directories

3. process management

   • manages cpu runs apps cancels processes
   • multi-tasks

4. user management

   • touch screen
   • menu
   • gui graphical user interface
   • command line
   • security provides security through user accounts and passwords