Operating System

Operating System

1. Managing Resources

   • Peripherals
     • Drivers
       • Software used to map commands to the individual peripherals
     • Input and Output Devices
       • Keyboard
       • Mouse
     • The programmer doesn't need to know what specific device is being used
   • Printing
   • Backing Store
   • File Compression

2. Providing an Interface

   • interface
     • GUI
       • Multitasking
       • Task Managment
       • Customisation
     • CLI
       • Task Management
       • Exact access over what is in memory
     • File Management