Ubuntu : A Linux Distribution Operating System |
Operating System
Operating System is a System Software which is an Interface between Application software and Hardware also co ordinates between processor,input/output devices and Memory Allocation.Also is the first program to load into the memory after boot a computer.Functions of an Operating System
- It is used as an easy to use interface for the User to the computer system.
- It assigns different tasks to the processor to be performed by the computer system.
- It allocated memory and storage for system programs, user applications and data.
- It coordinates between Input / Output Devices and their activities .
- It stores data in the form of files and helps in modifying them with the help of user applications and transferring data to other devices.
- It maintains Job priority.
- It transfer the control from one program to another program by the control signal from the user.
- It maintains data Security and Integrity.
- In case of errors it produces error messages and debugging codes.
- It maintains log of users in a Multi User Operating System.