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Operating System: Introduction, Features, User Interfaces

Explain the steps taken by operating system managers in executing an application and how resources are allocated.

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This document provides an introduction to operating systems, explaining their role and importance. It covers the steps managers need to take to cooperate with each other in an operating system. It also lists and describes different operating systems like Microsoft Windows, Apple iOS, Google Android, Apple macOS, and Linux. Additionally, it explains three user interfaces commonly used in current devices.

Operating System: Introduction, Features, User Interfaces

Explain the steps taken by operating system managers in executing an application and how resources are allocated.

   Added on 2023-01-10

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OPERATING SYSTEM
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Main BODY.....................................................................................................................................3
QUESTION 1..................................................................................................................................3
Explain steps that are to be taken by mangers of operating system to corporate with each other
.....................................................................................................................................................3
QUESTION 2..................................................................................................................................4
List all operating system with its features...................................................................................4
QUESTION 3..................................................................................................................................5
Explain in your own words any three of user interfaces in current devices................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFRENCES...................................................................................................................................6
Operating System: Introduction, Features, User Interfaces_1
INTRODUCTION
An operating system, or "OS," is software that communicates with the hardware and allows other
programs to run. It is comprised of system software, or the fundamental files your computer
needs to boot up and function. In other words these are those types of software upon which an
computer or laptop performs its function. In this file question regarding this has to be answered.
Main BODY
QUESTION 1
Explain steps that are to be taken by mangers of operating system to corporate with each other
Management process includes various tasks like creation, scheduling, termination of
processes and a dead lock. Process of this program has been executed and is an important part of
modern – day operating systems. This system must be allocated through enabling processes for
sharing and exchange information. Resources are also being protected of each process from
methods and allow synchronization among processes. It is the job of Operating system to
manage of all running processes of an system. Following are the steps to be taken by manger.
1. New: The new process is created when a specific program calls from secondary memory/
hard disk to primary memory/ RAM a
2. Ready: In a ready state, the process should be loaded into the primary memory, which is
ready for execution.
3. Waiting: The process is waiting for the allocation of CPU time and other resources for
execution.
4. Executing: The process is an execution state.
5. Blocked: It is a time interval when a process is waiting for an event like I/O operations to
complete.
6. Suspended: Suspended state defines the time when a process is ready for execution but
has not been placed in the ready queue by OS.
7. Terminated: Terminated state specifies the time when a process is terminated.
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