Operating System is described as an interface between the peripherals and the user programs. It is a platform upon which other programs can be installed i.e., it sets up an environment for loading software.
The basic functions of Operating System are :
1. To manage hardware and software resources.
2. To supervise the system’s resources.
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3. To help in executing the instructions.
4. To co-ordinate between various peripherals such as keyboard, printer and monitor.
The various types of OS are:
Disk Operating System (DOS)
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Unix
Linux
Windows 95
Windows 98
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Windows NT
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows 2000
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At the time of authoring this book Microsoft Corporation released win2k3.