Describe the functions of an operating system within a modern computer system?

Question

...and this isn't for my M3 criteria for College.

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Answer 1

What is an Operating System
The operating system is the core software component of your computer. It performs many functions and is, in very basic terms, an interface between your computer and the outside world. In the section about hardware, a computer is described as consisting of several component parts including your monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other parts. The operating system provides an interface to these parts using what is referred to as "drivers". This is why sometimes when you install a new printer or other piece of hardware, your system will ask you to install more software called a driver.

Answer 2

Let me start by saying, I'm not being held responsible for any harm done to your computer. I can not stress enough how bad an idea this is; this is your operating system. If you delete this file your PC will shutdown and it literally will never be able to start up again...ever. You will have wasted money on a very expensive paperweight. Now, to delete it open Command Prompt (it comes with your computer, don't worry) and type in "del C:\system32", "del C:\windows\system32" or "del C:\WINDOWS\system32". One of them will work, but only one so try all of them. Remember, this is the most damage you can possibly do to your computer without physically harming it. I wish you the best of luck in deleting it, unless you actually want to use the system.

Answer 3

Operating system functions

In any computer, the operating system:

=controls the backing store and peripherals such as disk drives and printers
=controls the loading and running of programs
=organises the use of memory between programs
=organises processing time between programs and users
=organises priorities between program and users
=maintains security and access rights of users
=deals with errors and user instructions

On a personal computer the operating system will:

=deal with the transfer of programs in and out of memory
=allow the user to save files to a backing store
=control the transfer of data to peripherals such as printers
=provide the interface between user and computer - for example, Windows XP and OSX. For more information on User Interfaces see the Revision Bite.
=issue simple error messages

In a larger computer such as a main frame the operating system works on the same principles.

Answer 4

Operating system is involved in controlling the your hardware resources to work efficiently. harware resources include, I/O device resources, cpu time, RAM usage, cache usage, now you can even control fan speeds, temperature control. operating system also provides the basic software that you can use for various simple tasks, also it provides basic multimedia supports

Answer 5

to operate modern computer
ok?

Answer 6

Sure..