Introduction to operating systems.

An Operating System is complex software with a multiplex system created by a small portion of inputs, outputs and functions. An operating system manages our computer hardware and software and performs basic tasks like file management, process management and, most crucial, memory management. It also handles peripheral devices such as printers, speakers, hard disks and other devices. The operating system is a set of programs that act as a medium between a user and the system hardware and performs several activities like allowing a program to communicate with other applications and systems. It also provides resources for running different applications and software and checks the user's actions.


File management system

The file management system manages the data files of our system. It can be numerical, alphabetical or alphanumerical, has certain boundaries and was developed to collect data files, programs, user data and other specific documents and records. This function helps us when we need detailed data of a user or some documents for the office.

A file management system helps us create files, data, or documents and quickly locate any files or documents in the system. It modifies files and data in a system. A file management system is based on certain concepts like attributes, operations, file access permission and file system.


Memory Management

Memory management refers to the functioning of an operating system that handles controlling and managing primary computer memory. Its assign various blocks of memory to enhance the system's overall performance by optimizing the running programs.

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