INDIAN INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Introduction to Operating System (OS)
Course Content:
⮚ What is OS
⮚ Function of OS
⮚ Windows OS shortcut keys
⮚ Different type of OS
What is an Operating System?
● An operating system is a program that acts
as an interface between the software and
the computer hardware.
● It is an integrated set of specialized
programs used to manage overall
resources and operations of the computer.
● It is a specialized software that controls
and monitors the execution of all other
programs that reside in the computer,
including application programs and other
system software.
Objectives of Operating System
● To make the computer system convenient to use in an
efficient manner.
● To hide the details of the hardware resources from the
users.
● To provide users a convenient interface to use the
computer system.
● To manage the resources of a computer system.
Functions of Operating System
Functions of Operating System
1. Processor Management − Allocates the processor (CPU)
to a process and deallocates the processor when it is
no longer required.
2. Memory Management − Keeps track of the primary
memory, i.e. what part of it is in use by whom, what part
is not in use, etc. and allocates the memory when a
process or program requests it.
3. File Management − Allocates and de-allocates the
resources and decides who gets the resources.
4. I/o management - it Keeps tracks of all devices
connected to system.
5. Security − Prevents unauthorized access to programs
and data by means of passwords and other similar
techniques.
6. user interface-A user interface (UI) controls how you
enter data and instructions and how information is
displayed on the screen.
Popular types of OS
✔ Desktop
❖ Windows
▪ Windows 10
❖ Unix/Linux
▪ Ubuntu Linux
▪ BOSS (BHARAT OPERATING SYSTEM SOLUTION) INDIAN OS
✔ Server
❖ Windows Server
▪ Windows server 2012 R2
▪ Windows server 2022
❖ Linux
▪ Ubuntu server (CLI Based)
✔ Mobile
❖ Android
❖ iOS
