Investigate what are
the main functions of
an operating system?
Booting the computer
Booting is a startup sequence
that start the operating system
of a computer when it is turned
on.
A boot sequence is the initial set of
operations that the computer performs
when it is switched on.
Provides a user interface
graphical user interfaces accept input
via devices such as a computer
keyboard and mouse and provide
articulated graphical output on the
computer monitor.
A user interface is also called "UI" or
simply an "Interface" it means
someone controls a software
application.
Provides file managments
folders and files may be displayed in a tree based on their
directory structure. some files managers contain features
inspired by web browsers, including forward and back
navigational buttons. some file managers provide network
connectivity via protocols, such as FTP, NFS, SMB or
webDAV.
Handles system resources
Resources, or system resources, is any physical or virtual component of
limited ability within a computer system. Every device connected to a
computer system in a resources. every internal system component is a
resource.
Performs basic computer tasks
What would happen if a computer
did not have an operating system?
If you deleted the main operating system
then your computer would still work but it
wouldnt as well because the computer
wouldnt beable to do anything.