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                                                             Operating system

Operating system of a computer is a software based platform that all other software type platforms need it to run.

Operating system of a computer does several and very important tasks including, but not limited to:

  1. Enabling softwares installed on a computer system to run.
  2. Starting up and shutting down of computers.
  3. Maintenance task,that means keeping a computer system healthy to enable it work properly and at an acceptable speed and efficiency.
  4. Enabling a computer system to interact with input devices and output devices properly.













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