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An Operating System (OS) is system software that serves as an interface between users and computer hardware, managing processes, memory, files, devices, and security. There are various types of OS, including Batch, Time-Sharing, Distributed, Real-Time, Multi-user, and Mobile OS, with examples like Windows, Linux, and Android. Key concepts include the kernel, shell, system calls, scheduling, and deadlock, while advantages of OS include simplified user interaction, efficient hardware management, and multitasking capabilities.

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? Operating System

An Operating System (OS) is system software that serves as an interface between users and computer hardware, managing processes, memory, files, devices, and security. There are various types of OS, including Batch, Time-Sharing, Distributed, Real-Time, Multi-user, and Mobile OS, with examples like Windows, Linux, and Android. Key concepts include the kernel, shell, system calls, scheduling, and deadlock, while advantages of OS include simplified user interaction, efficient hardware management, and multitasking capabilities.

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💻 Operating System (OS) – One Page Summary

📌 Definition:

An Operating System (OS) is system software that acts as an interface between the user and
the computer hardware, and manages hardware, software, files, and processes.

🔧 Main Functions of OS:

1. Process Management – Controls processes (running programs)


2. Memory Management – Allocates and frees memory space
3. File System Management – Manages files and directories
4. Device Management – Manages I/O devices (printers, keyboards)
5. User Interface – Provides CLI or GUI
6. Security & Protection – Prevents unauthorized access
7. Multitasking – Runs multiple programs at once

🧠 Types of Operating Systems:

Type Description Examples


Batch OS Executes batches of jobs Early IBM systems
Time-Sharing OS Allows multiple users simultaneously UNIX
Distributed OS Uses multiple computers as one system Amoeba, LOCUS
Real-Time OS Immediate response to inputs RTLinux, VxWorks
Multi-user OS Supports many users at once Linux, Windows Server
Mobile OS Designed for smartphones/tablets Android, iOS

📦 Common OS Examples:

 Windows
 Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora)
 macOS
 Android
 iOS

🌀 Key OS Concepts:
 Kernel – Core of OS, manages resources
 Shell – Interface to communicate with OS (CLI/GUI)
 System Calls – Functions to request OS services
 Scheduling – Decides the order of process execution
 Deadlock – Situation where processes wait forever

🧰 Process Scheduling Algorithms:

Algorithm Description
FCFS First Come First Serve
SJF Shortest Job First
Round Robin Fixed time slots
Priority Based on priority levels

✅ Advantages of OS:

 Simplifies user interaction with hardware


 Manages hardware efficiently
 Provides security and stability
 Enables multitasking and resource sharing

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