Chapter: Operating System(OS)
An operating system is system software that acts as an interface between the
user and the computer hardware and manages all the resources of a computer.
Need of Operating System
The main goal of an operating system is to provide a user-friendly
environment, to use the available
resources in an optimal and efficient manner and to provide services for
building and running applications
Examples of Operating System
1. Desktop Operating System
a. Microsoft Windows
b. Apple’s macOS
c. Ubuntu (Linux based open source OS)
d. Google’s ChromeOS
2. Mobile Operating System
a. Google Android
b. Apple iOS
c. Symbian
d. Microsoft Windows RT
An operating system is system software that acts as an interface between the
user and the computer hardware and manages all the resources of a computer.
Need of Operating System
The main goal of an operating system is to provide a user-friendly
environment, to use the available
resources in an optimal and efficient manner and to provide services for
building and running applications
Examples of Operating System
1. Desktop Operating System
a. Microsoft Windows
b. Apple’s macOS
c. Ubuntu (Linux based open source OS)
d. Google’s ChromeOS
2. Mobile Operating System
a. Google Android
b. Apple iOS
c. Symbian
d. Microsoft Windows RT
