Operating System - OS

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Operating System - OS

The operating system is the software that coordinates and directs all the services and applications that the user uses in a computer, that is why it is the most important and fundamental

Operating systems, also called kernels, usually run in a privileged way with respect to the rest of the software, without allowing any program to make major changes to it that could compromise its operation.

Examples of operating systems

Android.

Ubuntu.

MacOS.

UNIX.

MS-DOS.

Microsoft Windows.

Functions of an operating system

Manage files.

Direct usage authorizations for users

Manage information for the proper functioning of the PC.

Direccionar las entradas y salidas de datos

Manage the CPU thanks to a programming algorithm.

Manage random access memory and run applications

Operating systems consist of graphical interfaces, desktop environments, or window managers that provide the user with a graphical representation of running processes.

Characteristics of an operating system

It is progressive, since there are constantly new versions that are updated and adapted to the user's needs.

It allows you to interact with various devices.

Most require the payment of a license for their use.

It allows to efficiently manage computer resources.

It is designed to be user friendly and easy to use.

It provides security and protects the programs and files on the computer.

It is necessary for the operation of all computers, tablets and mobile phones.

It is the intermediary between the user and the hardware.

Components of an operating system

Core.

It allows operation on basic issues such as communication, data input and output, process management and memory, among others.

Interpretation of commands.

their function is to communicate the commands given by the user in a language that the hardware can interpret

File System.

It is the registry of files where they acquire a tree structure.

Operating systems allow other programs to use them to support them to function.

They are an essential part of the operation of computer systems and the central piece of software in the process chain, since they establish the minimum conditions for everything to work: the administration of resources, the method of communication with the user and with other systems, additional applications.