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An operating system manages application programs and resources on a computer by performing functions like memory management, input/output management, file management, and user management. It allocates memory to programs, controls devices, manages files and folders, allocates computer resources to programs, and maintains user accounts and security.

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An operating system manages application programs and resources on a computer by performing functions like memory management, input/output management, file management, and user management. It allocates memory to programs, controls devices, manages files and folders, allocates computer resources to programs, and maintains user accounts and security.

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An operating system (OS) is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a
boot program, manages all of the other application programs in a computer.

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Functions of Operating System
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 Memory Management: Memory management is the process of allocating memory

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space for user programs in main memory. When programs are run by users, the
operating system allocates portions of free memory to programs. When a program is

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closed, operating system will free the memory portion used by that program for
reuse. The operating system automatically loads user programs in available memory

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space and executes them.
 Memory Management: Memory management is the process of allocating memory

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space for user programs in main memory. When programs are run by users, the
operating system allocates portions of free memory to programs. When a program is

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closed, operating system will free the memory portion used by that program for
reuse. The operating system automatically loads user programs in available memory
space and executes them

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 Input/Output Management: Input/output management is the process of controlling
the operation of all the input/output devices attached to computer. User

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communicates with computer through various input/output devices such as
keyboard, mouse, monitor printer, etc. Management of these devices is the

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responsibility of operating system. Operating system uses Input/Output controller to
manage and coordinate the operation of all the input/output devices.

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 File Management: File management system is part of operating system that organizes
stores and keeps track of computer files and folders. Computer files can be

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documents, programs, images, videos, etc. Operating system controls the common

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operations performed on files. These operations include creating, opening, editing,


renaming, moving, copying, deleting and searching files.
 Resource Management: Operating system automatically manages the resources of a
computer when application programs are executed by computer user. The resources
of a computer include microprocessor, memory and all the devices attached to the
computer. Operating system allocates resources of a computer to the application
program according to the user’s requirement in an efficient way to improve the
performance of the computer.
 User Management: User management is an important feature of operating system
for maintaining a secure computer system. The operating system gives full control
over a computer system to a person known as administrator. Administrator installs
various programs on the computer system for users. He also creates and manages
user accounts. When a user account is created, the user is assigned a user name and
a password. Administrator allows the users to run various application programs that
are installed on the computer. A user can login to the computer system by entering
the user’s name and password, run programs and save his files in his personal folder.
Operating system does not allow the users to install programs or create new users

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