The operating system is the core software component of your computer. It performs many functions and is, in very basic terms, an interface between your computer and the outside world. In the section about hardware, a computer is described as consisting of several component parts including your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other parts. The operating system provides an interface to these parts using what is referred to as "drivers". This is why sometimes when you install a new printer or other piece of hardware, your system will ask you to install more software called a driver.
Among the main basic functions, every computer operating system does include the following:
- Managing Random Access Memory (RAM)
- Managing computer hard disk
- Scheduling various tasks on computer
- Providing reasonable level of security to computer to prevent any extrnal party to gain access to your computer.
- To navigate various programs on computer ant many more
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