Operating systems
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A computer without an operating system would require the user to fully understand the machine (hardware) which would make its use difficult due to the complexities of operation. The Operating System was created to make the user’s interaction with the computer simpler.

An operating system is a set of program files and routines that control a computer’s resources and allow access to a computer’s services. More specifically, it allows a computer’s hardware components, including processors and disks, to communicate with its software components, such as applications and data instruction sets that define an operating system.

Types of operating systems

The different types of operating systems work like a computer program, or better, as a set of applications that work with the objective of providing the interface between users and machines.

Operating systems are currently more robust and work effectively to manage different service loads, ensuring that data processing takes place as seamlessly as possible in order to ensure security, scalability, scalability, and integrity.

Operating system examples

Here we present four operating systems most used in the World:

  • Linux Ubuntu;
  • Windows;
  • Android;
  • Apple.

The most used in the world is Android. The Android operating system gets attention with a usage rate of 40.24% worldwide. Windows is in second place. IOS comes in second with a usage rate of 36.58%, followed by Windows with 13.08%.

Operating system functions

Its function is to manage system resources, such as defining which program will receive attention from the processor, managing memory, creating a file system, and so on. Moreover, It also has an interface between the computer and the user.

  • Definition of the user interface;
  • Hardware sharing between users;
  • Data sharing between users;
  • Management of input and output devices;
  • Error handling and recovery;

It is difficult to imagine how a computer works without an operating system. Its importance for the machine to work efficiently and safely is extremely important.

An Operating System is like a computer manager organizing the execution of applications, allocating space in memory for the execution of programs, managing resource disputes, handling the sending and receiving of user data with the machine.