Operating System

Operating System

1. Examples include: Windows, Linux, Android and iOS

2. The OS sits between the hardware and the programs

   • Programs such as a word processor, utility program, web browser and image editor

3. User interfaces

   • Types of UIs
     • Command ine
     • Form based
     • Menu driven
     • Natural language
     • Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)

4. Provide a platform for different applications

5. Allows the computer to multi-task by controlling memory recourses and the CPU

6. Deals with file management and disk management

7. Manages security e.g. through user accounts