Quick Answer: How Does an Operating System Work?
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An operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer.

It manages the computer’s memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

It also allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer’s language.

What are the 5 operating system?

Five of the most common operating systems are Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, Android and Apple’s iOS.

  • What Operating Systems Do.
  • Microsoft Windows.
  • Apple iOS.
  • Google’s Android OS.
  • Apple macOS.
  • Linux Operating System.

What are the 6 basic functions of an operating system?

Operating system performs the following functions;

  1. Booting. Booting is a process of starting the computer operating system starts the computer to work.
  2. Memory Management.
  3. Loading and Execution.
  4. Data Security.
  5. Disk Management.
  6. Process Management.
  7. Device Controlling.
  8. Printing Controlling.
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