Monday, June 7, 2010

The Functions of a Computer Operating System

The operating system is the core software component of the computer. It performs many functions and acts as an interface between the computer and the outside world. Its hardware is of several component parts including your monitor, keyboard, mouse and various other parts. The operating system provides an interface to these parts using by the name drivers. This is why sometimes when we install a new printer or other piece of hardware, the system will ask us to install more software naming as a driver.

Its main functions include monitoring computer performance, debugging problems, or maintaining parts of the system. And also functions which programs may use to perform specific tasks especially relating to interfacing with computer system components.

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