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Basics of Operating System

 

  Operating System

      1. Acts an interface between users and hardware.
      2. Operating System is a Systems Software.
  

    Software

       It is a tested program with proper documentation.

     They are two types of software.
                                                            1)Application Software.
                                                            2)System Software.

    Difference between Application and System 

Application Software

       System Software

1) It performs Specific tasks.

1) It operates the hardware.

 

2)Ex: VLC, MS office, Windows Media  player.

2) It is a platform to run Application software.

Advantages of Operating System


1) It helps users to access the hardware in a easy way.
2) It helps to manage the users accesing the CPU.

  

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