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    Introduction To Operating System

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    The document defines and describes operating systems. It explains that an operating system manages hardware and software resources, performs basic tasks like memory management and I/O control, and facilitates networking. Examples of operating systems include Windows, Mac OS, Unix, and Linux. Operating systems can be categorized based on their user interface (command-line vs. GUI), whether they support multiple users, processors, software processes, or program threads concurrently. Common types are GUI, multi-user, multiprocessing, multitasking, and multithreading systems.

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    The document defines and describes operating systems. It explains that an operating system manages hardware and software resources, performs basic tasks like memory management and I/O control, and facilitates networking. Examples of operating systems include Windows, Mac OS, Unix, and Linux. Operating systems can be categorized based on their user interface (command-line vs. GUI), whether they support multiple users, processors, software processes, or program threads concurrently. Common types are GUI, multi-user, multiprocessing, multitasking, and multithreading systems.

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    The document defines and describes operating systems. It explains that an operating system manages hardware and software resources, performs basic tasks like memory management and I/O control, and facilitates networking. Examples of operating systems include Windows, Mac OS, Unix, and Linux. Operating systems can be categorized based on their user interface (command-line vs. GUI), whether they support multiple users, processors, software processes, or program threads concurrently. Common types are GUI, multi-user, multiprocessing, multitasking, and multithreading systems.

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    OPERATING SYSTEM

    Introduction
    Modern general-purpose computers, including personal computers and mainframes, have an operating
    system to run other programs, such as application software.
    An operating system (OS) is a software program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot
    program, manages the hardware and software resources of a computer.
    The OS performs basic tasks, such as controlling and allocating memory,
    prioritizing the processing of instructions, controlling input and output devices, facilitating networking, and
    managing files.
    Operating systems perform basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the
    display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as
    disk drives and printers.
    Examples of operating systems for personal computers include Microsoft Windows, Mac .
    OS (and Darwin), Unix, and Linux.

     Traditionally the operating system consists of three parts:


    Part Function
    Kernel The low level core being loaded after the boot process.
    Has many functions such as control of the data flow between memory and I/O units.
    Shell The user interface
    File system A standard for disk formatting

    Basically, there are two ways:

    1. With a command-line operating system (e.g., DOS), you type a text command and the computer
    responds according to that command.
    2. With a graphical user interface (GUI) operating system (e.g., Windows), you interact with the
    computer through a graphical interface with pictures and buttons by using the mouse and keyboard.

    With Unix you have in general the option of using either command-lines (more control and flexibility) or
    GUIs (easier).

    Operating system types

    As computers have progressed and developed so have the types of operating systems. Below is a basic list of
    the different types of operating systems and a few examples of operating systems that fall into each of the
    categories. Many computer operating systems will fall into more than one of the below categories.

    GUI - Short for Graphical User Interface, a GUI Operating System contains graphics and icons and is
    commonly navigated by using a computer mouse. See our GUI dictionary definition for a complete
    definition. Below are some examples of GUI Operating Systems.

    System 7.x
    Windows 98
    Windows CE
    Multi-user - A multi-user operating system allows for multiple users to use the same computer at the same
    time and/or different times. See our multi-user dictionary definition for a complete definition for a complete
    definition. Below are some examples of multi-user operating systems.

    Linux
    Unix
    Windows 2000

    Multiprocessing - An operating system capable of supporting and utilizing more than one computer
    processor. Below are some examples of multiprocessing operating systems.

    Linux
    Unix
    Windows 2000

    Multitasking - An operating system that is capable of allowing multiple software processes to run at the
    same time. Below are some examples of multitasking operating systems.

    Unix
    Windows 2000

    Multithreading - Operating systems that allow different parts of a software program to run concurrently.
    Operating systems that would fall into this category are:

    Linux
    Unix
    Windows 2000

    real time: Responds to input instantly. General-purpose operating systems, such as DOS and UNIX, are not
    real-time.

    http://www.computerhope.com/os.htm
    http://linux.about.com/od/glossary/l/bldef_os.htm

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