An operating system is a set of computer programs that manages the system resources of a computer such as RAM, hard disks, input and output devices and makes these application programs available. The operating system thus forms the interface between the hardware components and the user's application software. The tasks of an operating system are: User communication; loading, executing, suspending, and terminating programs; managing and allocating processor time; managing internal memory space for applications; managing and operating connected devices; and protection functions. Examples of operating systems include: DOS, Windows, Unix, Linux, Android, macOS.
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