OS

OS

1. software and hardware on the computer. It performs basic tasks such as file, memory and process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

   • JOB

2. TYPES

   • The three most common operating systems for personal computers are Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

3. MEANING

   • An operating system (OS) is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all of the other application programs in a computer.

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