Operating System

Operating System

1. GUI

   • Icons
   • Visual Prompts
   • Graphical User interface this an important factor due to the perhaps steep learning curve of an OS, the GUI is there to make using the software easier.

2. Utilities

   • Drivers
   • Administrative Rights
   • Disk Management Software

3. What is it?

   • An Operating system is software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs

4. What does it do and what is it responsible for?

   • The operating system is an essential component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to funciton
   • Functions of an OS
     • The basic functions of an OS: -perform basic tasks such as controlling and allocating memory, - prioritizing system requests, -controlling input and output devices(drivers), - facilitating computer networking, -managing files.