What Is the Basic Concept of Operating System?
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An Operating system is basically a intermediary agent between the user and the computer hardware. Manages the computer’s resources (hardware, abstract resources, software) It’s a resource allocator. It is also used to control programs to prevent errors and improper computer use. It is interrupt driven.

What are the basic concepts and goals in any operating system?

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.

What are the basic operating system functions?

An operating system is a software which performs all the basic tasks like file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

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