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- 1Booting the computerThe process of starting or restarting the computer is known as booting. A cold boot is when you turn on a computer that has been turned off completely. A warm boot is the process of using the operating system to restart the computer.
- 2Performs basic computer tasksThe operating system performs basic computer tasks, such as managing the various peripheral devices such as the mouse, keyboard and printers.
- 3Provides a user interfaceA user interacts with the computer through the user interface. The two main types of user interfaces are: command line and a graphical user interface (GUI). With a graphical user interface, the user interacts by using a mouse to access windows, icons, and menus (Windows 7)
- 4Handles system resourcesThe operating system also handles system resources such as the computer's memory and sharing of the central processing unit. Programs and input methods are constantly competing for the attention of the CPU and demand memory, storage and input/output bandwidth.
- 5Provides file managementThe file management system allows the user to create files and directories, rename files, coping and moving files, and delete files. The operating system keeps track of where files are located on the hard drive through the type of file system.
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