main functions of an operating system

booting the computer
1. starts up the CPU witch starts the other hardware in the computer
2. starting up programs to start the computer
provides a user interface
1. provides a panel where all files and programs can be accessed
2. the user interface includes the windows, menus and method of interaction between the user and the computer.
provides file management
1. file management uses folders to organize documents
2. Data management keeps track of the data on disk and other storage devices.
performs basic computer tasks
1. Multitasking, which is the ability to simultaneously execute multiple programs,
2. creating short cuts
3. be able to do basic tasks that make your life easier
4. installing programs
5. backing up data
6. searching through data
handles system resources
1. It manages the hardware and software resources of the system.
2. It provides a stable, consistent way for applications to deal with the hardware without having to know all the details of the hardware.
3. The second task, providing a consistent application interface

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	Created by 12emma.venner almost 11 years ago