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What do you mean by operating system?what are the functions of operating system?Explain

An operating system is a system software that manages the computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for the computer programs. It is an essential component of system software in computer system. It may provide graphical user interface for higher level functions.

For example, Windows is an operating system.

Operating system performs the following tasks like:

1. Allocating memory.

2. Prioritizing system requests.

3. Controlling input and output devices.

4. Facilitating network and managing files.