OS

OS

1. Provide & manage hardware resources

   • Memory

2. Provide an interface between hardware and software

   • Software OS Hardware

3. Provide an interface between the user and the machine

   • GUI Interface
     • Icons
     • Menus
     • Buttons
   • Command Line Interface

4. Provide Security for data on the system

   • Firewall
   • Password and Username
     • Privileges

5. Provide utility software to maintain system

   • Disc Defragger
   • Disc Cleaner
   • Task Manager