Operating System

Operating System

1. An operating system is a group of computer programs that coordinates all the activities among computer hardware devices

2. It is the first thing loaded when the computer is booted up

3. They:

   • They manage devices e.g, mouse, keyboard
   • Provides a user interface e.g. GUI
   • Handles the system resources like the memory and sharing of central processing
   • Provides file management
   • Boots the computer