Operating System

Operating System

1. Control System Hardware Resources such as RAM.

2. Abstracting the complexity of the hardware away from the end-user.

3. Providing a user-interface, CLI OR GUI.

4. Running security measures, such as a permissions system.

5. Manages the flow of data from permanent storage to main memory to the CPU.

6. Drivers

   • Very small programs that control the interaction of your peripheral and your computer.
   • Control Printers and other peripherals.
   • Enables the computer to interface with a number of peripheral or external devices, ranging from you're fancy new mouse to your GPU.
   • It would be impossible for the OS to be prepared to communicate with every possible device, so this software is used for the specific devices that you install.

7. Utilities

   • Examples include: windows defender, disk utility, etc.
   • These are small maintenance programs which often run background tasks,
   • Performing functional tasks, some functions might be administering user-accounts, removing programs or de-fragmenting your HDD..

8. Controls the function of mouse, keyboard, etc. providing an interface.