Describe the function of an operating system within a modern computer system.
The operating system of a computer is the most basic program in a computer. All computers have an operating system that among other things is used for starting the computer and running other programs (application programs). The operating system performs important tasks like receiving input from the keyboard and mouse, sending information to the screen and keeping track of filesType of Computer operating systems include:ÃÂ MS Windows 2000 / ME / XPÃÂ MS DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System)ÃÂ UNIX (originally for mainframes, but now available in versions for mid range and personal computers)ÃÂ CP /M (the predecessor of MS DOS)The operating system is necessary to be run in the PC, when the computer is switched on, the operating system boots up from the hard disk. This mean that a number of programs are run to prepare the computer for extra use, and part of the operating system software must stay in the random access memory (RAM) of the computer.
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Operating System-8100Functions of the operating systemÃÂAllows the user to select and lunch programs.
ÃÂLoads programs by transferring them from storage into main memory.
ÃÂManage input and output devices by controlling the data that flows between them and the processor. For example, the operating system deals with data as it is input from other devices, such as floppy disk drives. Data from a disk file must be stored in the current memory (RAM) of the computer until it is ready to be dealt with by the program currently in useÃÂManage the backing store by creating .opening, moving, deleting files.
ÃÂAllows the user to configure the system.
ÃÂRun programs by transferring instruction one at a time from memory to the processor.
ÃÂMake some space in memory to programs, which mean...