Basic functions of an Operating Systems

Basic functions of an Operating Systems

1. Hardware access

   • The OS manages the interaction between applications and the hardware.
   • to access and communicate with each hardware component with each hardware component

2. File and Folder Management

   • The OS creates a file structure on the hard disk drive to store data
   • A file is a block of related data that is given a single name and treated as a single unit

3. User Interface

4. Application Management